The LCMS South Dakota District held its 62nd convention Dec. 5–7 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
New This Week
Synod pledges $1 million for beginning-of-life care
The 1 John 3 Initiative Million Dollar Life Match will provide up to $1 million in matching funds to LCMS congregations involved in upholding the sanctity of life in their local communities.
Carlson receives 2021 NLSA School Shepherd Award
The Rev. Eric Carlson is pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Hannibal, Mo.
Prayer Service for Life prepared for congregational use
The bulletin was prepared by LCMS Worship and LCMS Life Ministry in partnership with Concordia Publishing House.
December ‘Witness’: Canticles of Christmas
The December issue of LW highlights how the canticles teach us about Christ and why the church continues to use them to keep us mindful of the most important Christmas gift all year long.
From the mission field: New pastors in Kenya
In September, four new pastors were ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya.
‘No more and no less’: At all times, God provides
As 2021 comes to a close, consider a year-end gift to the The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Board hears updates on national work of Synod
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Board for National Mission met Oct. 14–15 in St. Louis.
Colloquy committee undertakes ‘top-to-bottom review’
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry gathered Oct. 21 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis for its first in-person meeting this triennium.
‘Never done learning’: Disaster Response holds conference in St. Louis
The conference, held Oct. 6–8, drew 78 attendees from 20 districts.
Synod to hold ‘Prayer Service for Life’ on eve of Supreme Court abortion case
A free, downloadable worship bulletin is available for those who wish to hold their own service locally.
Lutheran Braille Workers reaches 114 production centers
A new ministry production center opened at Rivercliff Lutheran Church in Sandy Springs, Ga., on Sept. 17.
‘Lutherans Engage the World’ returns to print
After a yearlong printing hiatus, the magazine will arrive in mailboxes once again in November.
Readers answer call to write for LW
The November issue includes such topics as advice from Martin Luther on how to comfort those who mourn and guidance from C.F.W. Walther on the relationship between church and state.
CTCR report addresses marriage and the state
The report follows several requests, in recent years, for the CTCR to address the question of whether or to what extent LCMS clergy should continue to serve as agents of the state in officiating marriages and signing civil marriage licenses.
From the mission field – Dicke teaches on music and worship
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
