Convention adopts improved procedures

HOUSTON—Looking to future conventions, the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted revised…

Convention votes to ‘increase impact’ of vicarage program

HOUSTON—Delegates to the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod here voted July 15…

'Fan into Flame' report: $58.9 million raised

HOUSTON—Delegates to the Synod’s 64th Regular Convention here heard today that Fan into Flame, the…

Convention supports chaplains, military; outreach to Muslims

HOUSTON—Delegates to the Synod’s 64th Regular Convention here overwhelmingly adopted several resolutions of the Floor…

Task force to study higher education efficiencies

HOUSTON—The convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has charged its Board of Directors to appoint…

Reports describe recruitment effort, endowment campaign

HOUSTON—“It’s only the future of the church,” Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann said as he reported…

Int’l LLL President reports on ministries

HOUSTON—Through the national and international media outreach of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), the Int’l Lutheran…

Bible study emphasizes forgiveness within families

HOUSTON—Utilizing the theme “One People Forgiven through Christ to Forgive in the Family,” Ted Kober,…

Kober calls for repentance and forgiveness in congregations

HOUSTON—In his daily Bible study to the convention attendees, Ted Kober, founder and president of…

Southern California church recognized for church planting

HOUSTON—First Lutheran Church, El Cajon, Calif., was recognized July 14 during the national convention of…

Memorial service held July 14

HOUSTON—Starting with the name “Abraham, Mark W.” and ending with “Zorn, Glen R.,” there are…

Delegates support ‘harmony’ study, ecclesiastical supervision

HOUSTON—With “yes” tallies of 79.9 percent and 83.5 percent of the votes, delegates at the…

LCMS Board of Directors members elected

HOUSTON—During voting July 14, two ordained pastors and four laypeople were elected to the LCMS…

LCMS convention honors three 'Fan into Flame' congregations

HOUSTON—The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention honored three of its congregations July 14 for outstanding work…

LWML President highlights ‘target areas’

HOUSTON—Three “target areas” underlying the service of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League were outlined by…

Harrison is elected LCMS president, Mueller first vp

HOUSTON—Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, executive director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care since 2001,…