Events

Higher Things 2015 youth-conference registration opens

The three summer youth conferences are planned for Las Vegas; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Seward, Neb.

Life Conference early-registration discount ends Nov. 30

The conference is planned for Jan. 22-24 in Arlington, Va., in conjunction with the March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Harrison to host free Nov. 13 webinar

The LCMS president will discuss the Lutheran understanding of the two kingdoms and field questions on topics addressed by the Synod’s “Free to Be Faithful” campaign.

Registration deadline extended for campus-ministry conference

The registration deadline is now Nov. 17 for the Jan. 5-7 conference in St. Louis that is geared toward college students, but open to anyone interested in campus ministry in the Synod.

Papua New Guinea missionary exhibit opens at CHI

The free exhibit — “Bringing Christ to the Highlands” — runs through 2015 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.

Registration opens for campus-ministry conference

The “TABOO” conference is geared toward college students, but is open to anyone interested in campus ministry in the Synod.

Dates announced for campus conference, Synod convention

The 2015 campus-ministry (LCMS U) conference is set for Jan. 5-7 in St. Louis and the 2016 LCMS convention is July 9-14 in Milwaukee.

St. Louis sem to celebrate its 175th anniversary

Local congregations and other supporters are invited to a daylong celebration on the Concordia Seminary campus Friday, Oct. 10.

Congregations to join Concordia Chicago’s 150th celebration

A national thank offering to provide scholarships for church-work students is one component of a celebration this fall to mark the 150th anniversary of Concordia University Chicago.

Theological Symposium set for fall

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host “Faithful Witness to God’s Story in the World Around Us: Bringing a Unique Perspective to Common Human Experiences” Sept. 23-24.

Sem’s Lay Bible Institute to study Revelation

The Aug. 9 event features “Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation,” led by the seminary’s Rev. Dr. David Peter (pictured).

First Lutheran Youth Corps servant event is Aug. 11-17

Participants will provide mercy-and-service work with Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries and its member congregations in that city.

LFL conference set for Oct. 24-25 in Michigan

This year’s Lutherans For Life National Conference will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., under the theme “Matters of the Heart.”

St. Louis seminary offers writing workshop

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a “Faith and Writing” workshop for Christian writers July 29-31. Presenters are the Rev. Travis Scholl (pictured) and Peter Mead.

Fort Wayne sem offers apologetics course

Dr. Adam S. Francisco will lead “Apologetics for the 21st Century” July 9-11 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Black convocation to offer ministry helps for all

The Black Ministry Family Convocation — set for July 9-13 in Kansas City, Mo. — isn’t just for African-Americans.