The resources, developed by LCMS Life Ministry, utilize age-appropriate content and activities to teach about God’s development of a child in the womb from conception to birth.
Bible camp curriculum shares Jesus abroad and at home
The curriculum, titled “Jesus Frees Us,” uses Old Testament stories to show how Jesus frees His people and how they can respond in love.
Appeal hearings close in Finnish ‘Bible trial’
A judgment from the Helsinki Court of Appeals is due by Nov. 30.
Floor Committee 6 affirms seminary education and need for pastors
The Synod in convention adopted eight wide-ranging resolutions related to pastoral ministry and formation.
Seminary presidents encourage residential seminary education
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger commended residential seminary education to the Synod as the historical and faithful model for training servants for ministry to the church and world.
Convention approves revision of university and college bylaws
All five university presidents support Res. 7-04B, “To Revise Bylaws to Revisit and Renew Relationship of Colleges and Universities with the Synod.”
Delegates express desire for reconciliation with CTX, pass Res. 7-03
The resolution calls Concordia University Texas to repentance for seeking to separate itself from Synod governance.
Sias re-elected, Synod BOD positions filled
The Rev. Dr. John W. Sias was re-elected for a third term as Synod secretary.
Synod convention recognizes Harrison’s re-election
“Christ sustains you and makes you what you should be,” said LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison.
Synod vice-presidents re-elected
Every incumbent vice-president was re-elected; Ball was elected second vice-president.
‘We Preach Christ Crucified’: Getting ready for this summer’s convention
The pre-convention work of assembling overtures, reports and nominations for the 2023 LCMS convention is well underway,
Harrison receives CHI’s Distinguished Service Award
Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) hosted its 49th annual awards banquet on Nov. 10.
ILC elects Pohjola chair, adds new members
The International Lutheran Council (ILC) is an association of confessional Lutheran church bodies.
Relief efforts begin after Hurricane Fiona
Early reports from LAC missionaries confirm the impact of this storm on communities struggling to recover from previous storms.
‘Lifemark’: Motion picture about adoption shares pro-life message
LCMS Life Ministry has developed resources to aid viewers interested in further study and discussion of the issues raised in the movie.
From the mission field: Making the mission ‘easier’
The LCMS Latin America and the Caribbean region has four area facilitators who work as part of the regional leadership and report to the regional director.
