The book was a dream of the Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Mueller Jr., who died before he could finish it.
New This Week
CNH elects Lange to third term
The LCMS California-Nevada-Hawaii District met in convention May 15–17 in Sacramento, Calif.
Briefs filed in support of Synod
The friend-of-the-court briefs pertain to the civil complaint filed by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod against Concordia University Texas.
Mercy conference celebrates truth
The “Mercy: Love Throughout Life” conference was held in Irvine, Calif.; St. Louis; and online.
Campus clips: Lutheran schools serve, collaborate with communities
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Recovery begins after St. Louis tornado
The tornado, an EF3, left a long trail of destruction across St. Louis and into Illinois.
‘No do-overs’ in high school sports: LCMS school leaders stand up for female athletes
At issue is the failure of the California Interscholastic Foundation to follow an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.
Church planting: ‘Not an optional activity’
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) are collaborating with the LCMS Office of National Mission to help seminarians learn about church planting.
Family ministry is for everyone
On May 5–7, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a summit to discuss the future direction of family ministry.
Specialized Spiritual Care educators recognized
Specialized Spiritual Care workers care for those who serve in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons, police/fire departments or senior living communities.
May ‘Witness’: The Nicene Creed
The May issue of The Lutheran Witness celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
New Washington law targets seal of confessional
Pastors refusing to comply with the law could face a yearlong prison sentence and fines up to $5,000.
Board of Directors discusses RSOs, budget, CUS, more
The February meeting of the BOD was held in Ann Arbor, Mich.
LCMS addresses unauthorized, non-LCMS pastoral formation programs
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Council of Presidents affirms a statement directing potential pastoral students only to LCMS-approved programs and confirming that it will not ordain graduates from unauthorized institutions.
Southern District elects Johnson to third term
The Rev. Eric C. Johnson was elected on the first ballot.