This month, LCMS congregations and schools are invited to observe Director of Parish Music Appreciation.
From the mission field: Mercy in Sri Lanka
LCMS missionaries Rev. Steven and Martha Mahlburg serve in Sri Lanka with the pastors, evangelists and laypeople of the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Campus clips: Featuring future church workers
Updates from LCMS schools, universities and seminaries.
Family Ministry holds summit on men in the church
Participants discussed the challenges men face and the opportunities they have to be leaders in their congregations, homes and communities.
Doctrine, pastoral office, abortion among topics of new CTCR documents
The 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) gave the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations a record number of assignments.
Stewardship Ministry offers free workshops
The workshops are taught by LCMS pastors with experience in a variety of ministry contexts.
Finnish Lutherans convicted of ‘hate speech’ by Finland Supreme Court
The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, and Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, were previously acquitted by the Helsinki Court of Appeal.
Seminaries announce Call Day plans
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have announced plans for their annual assignment and call services.
COP, BOD hold winter meetings
The LCMS Council of Presidents and the LCMS Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meetings Feb. 9–11 and Feb. 19–21, respectively.
From the mission field: The three pillars of LCMS International Mission
The work of LCMS International Mission is anchored in three pillars: spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy.
LCMS U: A home away from home
In February, University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, held its annual retreat at Camp Lone Star.
March ‘Witness’ explores doctrine of vocation
Martin Luther considered every God-given role in a Christian’s life as a part of his or her calling.
DCEs hold biennial gathering
An award ceremony honoring DCEs for outstanding service was held during the conference.
‘We will get up’: St. Paul, Dallas, damaged by fire
St. Paul’s sanctuary and furnishings were completely destroyed by a fire the evening of Jan. 29.
‘Set Apart to Serve’: The blessing of grandparents
Grandparents have a major role in forming and recruiting future pastors, teachers, DCEs, deaconesses and other full-time church workers.
