The Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss succeeds the Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., who recently retired as CTSFW president.
Events
A year of church worker appreciation
October kicks off a series of observances showing appreciation to those who serve the church.
Missionaries end, begin service
Missionaries who have concluded their service were recognized on July 19, and missionaries who recently completed orientation were recognized on Aug. 2.
Youth leaders gather in New Orleans, look to 2025
The 2024 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL24) was held July 21–24 in New Orleans.
Summit considers blessings, challenges of smaller congregations
The summit is one outcome of 2023 Resolution 1–02A, which calls for aiding small congregations and multi-congregation pastors and parishes.
Celebrating life: Pro-life advocates meet to discuss post-Dobbs strategies
LCMS Life Ministry was invited to participate in the first Celebrate Life Weekend, held in June to mark the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.
Young Adult Volunteers needed for 2025 Gathering
The application period opened July 15 and will remain open through Dec. 31.
‘And they sang’: Worship institute covers entire psalter in four days
More than 500 pastors, musicians and laity attended the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.
Concordia University System regents gather for training
The training was mandated by the Synod in convention.
Specialized Care conference offers practical, theological insight
Specialized Care workers extend their congregation’s Word and Sacrament ministry by providing spiritual care to those in unique circumstances.
Exhibit features Reformation-era coins, medals
The exhibit opens June 25 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Lutherans meet in D.C. to discuss church and state
The event was sponsored by the LCMS Office of the President and Lutheran Church Extension Fund.
Black Clergy Caucus meets during ‘time of transition’
The Black Clergy Caucus of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held its spring conference April 9–11 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
‘With eyes fixed upon Jesus’: Call Day 2024
The two LCMS seminaries held Call Days on April 23 and 24.
Translation leaders gather for National Offering ‘summit’
The National Offering will support the ongoing translation of solid Lutheran resources into languages other than English.
God’s design for sexuality: Starting the conversation
In 2019 and 2023, the LCMS convention passed resolutions calling on the church to “address sexual orientation and gender identity issues” through intentional conversations.
