News from LCMS universities and seminaries.
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LCMS Council of Presidents addresses online communion
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Council of Presidents met Sept. 7–11 in St. Louis.
Mission board gets uplifting overseas reports
The LCMS Board for International Mission met Sept. 23 and 24 in St. Louis.
‘Set Apart to Serve’: Church Worker Recruitment Initiative gets new name
Resolution 6-01, “To Support and Participate in the Comprehensive Church Worker Recruitment Initiative,” was adopted by the LCMS convention in 2019.
McDonnell joins staff of CUEnet
Concordia University Education Network, or CUEnet, was established more than two decades ago as a cooperative effort of the institutions of the Concordia University System.
‘Church in a messy world’: BOD looks back on pandemic year
The LCMS Board of Directors met Aug. 26 in St. Louis.
Harrison letter offers counsel and resources on COVID-19 vaccine
The letter was sent to the rostered workers, congregations and Recognized Service Organizations of the Synod.
October ‘Witness’: A Book of Concord toolkit
The October issue of The Lutheran Witness offers a “Reader’s Guide to the Book of Concord, in honor of Paul McCain.”
‘A real hunger’: Opportunities abound for LCMS Hispanic ministry
This article is the last in a series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Stained glass from IC on display at art museum
The exhibit, “Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration,” highlights artwork of the last thousand years from the greater St. Louis area.
Service of Thanksgiving recognizes missionaries
The chapel service recognized nine new missionary families and honored eight missionary families who recently ended their service.
Strand retires after 40 years of Synod service
David Strand has served as executive director of LCMS Communications since 2006.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Q&A with the Rev. Zabdi Lopez
The Rev. Zabdi Lopez discusses bilingual ministry in Woodburn, Ore.
Celebrate Church Worker Appreciation Month in October
Congregations and school communities are encouraged to use the month of October to demonstrate appreciation not only for their pastors, but for all workers in the parish and school
Casiodoro de Reina, translator and publisher of first complete Spanish Bible
This article is the third in a series observing Hispanic Heritage Month.
