The Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss succeeds the Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., who recently retired as CTSFW president.
Video series explains Christianity in multiple languages
The series is currently available in Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish and English.
A ‘wall of water’: Iowa floods strike three LCMS congregations
A response to the June 22 flooding is underway.
‘God is with them’: Wildfire response in Chile
Over the past few months, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has followed through with its strategic disaster response plan for the area.
Brazil flood response continues
Earlier this year, unprecedented floods destroyed property and displaced thousands of people in the Rio Grande do Sul region in Brazil.
YouthLead: Finding identity in Christ
Youth leaders gathered for training Feb. 29–March 3 at the Pallottine Renewal Center in St. Louis.
Response plan underway in Chile
The plan includes providing 40,000 meals to underserved families in Viña del Mar.
Wildfires in Chile: LCMS offers aid and Gospel comfort
The February wildfires are the worst natural disaster to strike Chile since the 2010 earthquake and tsunami.
Gathering Ambassadors serve ‘essential’ role
The deadline for applications to serve at the 2025 Gathering is March 15.
National Mission hosts districts for sharing, collaboration
The gathering was intended to strengthen the partnership among the Synod and its districts.
Specialized Care expands endorsement options
Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry supports church workers serving in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons or senior living communities.
Million Dollar Life Match adds another million
In addition to more funding, the matching grant program now has expanded eligibility.
Curriculum helps teach children about international mission
A new edition of Missions Unpacked for Kids, produced by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Short-Term Mission unit, is now available.
Day of Thanksgiving celebrates missionaries
The Aug. 18 event recognized alumni missionaries and sent first-time missionaries to the mission field.
Two resolutions on Structure and Administration pass, one fails
Delegates amend two Synod Bylaws and reject a resolution to form a task force to study moving to a four-year convention cycle.
Delegates unanimously pass three resolutions on mercy
The resolutions call for raising awareness of human trafficking, encouraging pastoral care for those who suffer from mental illness, and giving thanks for LCMS Disaster Response’s faithful work.
