HOUSTON — Professional church workers who died during the past triennium were commemorated during a…
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Resolutions deal with abuse, placement; delegates hear from LIRS president
HOUSTON — Two resolutions dealing with human care were addressed July 18 by delegates to…

International LLL President addresses convention
HOUSTON – International LLL President Jack Kidwell brought greetings to the assembled delegates during the…

Convention encourages congregations to practice close(d) communion
HOUSTON — Congregations that allow open communion were encouraged to return to “faithful communion practices…

Hewitt brings greetings from Thrivent
HOUSTON — Brad Hewitt, senior vice president of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, brought greetings on…

Convention delegates complete balloting
HOUSTON—Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod completed elections for all…

'Know culture,' says Bible study leader
HOUSTON — “We have to know our culture to present the truth that matters and…

LWML president brings greetings to convention
HOUSTON – Newly elected president Jan Wendorf brought greetings from the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League…

Delegates approve three more planning-administration resolutions
HOUSTON – “The interesting work of Committee 7 is interesting only to a few because…

Delegates want annual report of 'Fan Into Flame' funds
HOUSTON — Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod July 17…

Convention requests 'harmony plan'; acts on program-finance resolutions
HOUSTON – Stating that division diverts energies from mission, delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention…

Convention commends military chaplains, LWML
HOUSTON –- Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod military chaplains and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) were…

Convention sets LCMS position on stem-cell research
HOUSTON — In an overwhelmingly favorable vote, delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The…

Delegates ask CTCR for study materials; commend service of Dr. Joersz
HOUSTON – Two resolutions calling for the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to…

Convention takes first actions on planning-administration proposals
HOUSTON—Delegates adopted the first three resolutions proposed by the floor committee for Planning and Administration…

CUEnet introduces 1,000th colloquy student
HOUSTON—“I’ve been stretched. I’ve been strengthened in the faith,” Dr. Mary Beth Gaertner told the…