At the joint session, each group shared updates and answered questions from the other group that will set the stage for further cooperation.
New This Week

Job board connects Lutheran educators, schools
LCMS School Ministry recently launched the Lutheran Career Board as a place for LCMS schools to post open teaching positions.

Campus clips: Music, theology, basketball
Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

Sunday morning in Shinyanga
Ebenezer Cathedral is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania—South East of Lake Victoria Diocese.

A look back: The ‘Walkout’
In observance of the 50th anniversary of Reporter, this column will include short snippets of Reporter history.

‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open
Events will begin as early as March and continue through August.

‘Bring Giving Home’: Stewardship workshops offered to districts
The workshops provide an opportunity for both pastors and lay leaders to learn strategies for approaching stewardship in the Christian congregation.

Colloquy committee provides certification path for graduates of disaffirmed, discontinued programs
The new path is one outcome of Resolution 7-04B, adopted in 2023 by the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

DOXOLOGY honors Yahnke, celebrates 15 years
DOXOLOGY, an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, was developed to train pastors in theologically sound strategies for caring for their own mental health as well as that of their flock.

LCMS, ELS, WELS hold annual informal meeting
Representatives of the three church bodies met in Florida in December.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ curriculum open for school preorders
After the initial launch period for schools, the curriculum will be made available Synodwide.

Singing the Bible’s hymnal: Worship institute spotlights psalter
Registration is now open for the 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.

Winter ‘Engage’: God equips His people
The issue highlights a few of the ways that God is calling His people to serve in unique contexts — both in the U.S. and around the world.