The Rev. Dr. Jamison J. Hardy was installed as president of the Concordia University System on July 23 in St. Louis.
New This Week
Summit considers blessings, challenges of smaller congregations
The summit is one outcome of 2023 Resolution 1–02A, which calls for aiding small congregations and multi-congregation pastors and parishes.
Harrison writes pastoral letter to CUWAA Board of Regents
The full text of the letter is now being made publicly available.
August ‘Witness’: Shepherding our students
The August issue of The Lutheran Witness takes up the topic of Lutheran education.
Campus clips: Summer study and scholarship
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
From the mission field: 50 years of ‘Chevanurch’
“Chevanurch,” a shortening of “China Evangelical Lutheran Church,” comprises about 70 people from 19 families who formerly served as missionaries to Taiwan.
Celebrating life: Pro-life advocates meet to discuss post-Dobbs strategies
LCMS Life Ministry was invited to participate in the first Celebrate Life Weekend, held in June to mark the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022.
Young Adult Volunteers needed for 2025 Gathering
The application period opened July 15 and will remain open through Dec. 31.
‘And they sang’: Worship institute covers entire psalter in four days
More than 500 pastors, musicians and laity attended the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.
Emerging Lutheran church body seeks communications director
Lutheran Mission – Australia, an emerging confessional Lutheran church body in Australia, seeks a full-time director of communications.
A ‘wall of water’: Iowa floods strike three LCMS congregations
A response to the June 22 flooding is underway.
Concordia University System regents gather for training
The training was mandated by the Synod in convention.
‘God is with them’: Wildfire response in Chile
Over the past few months, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has followed through with its strategic disaster response plan for the area.
From the mission field: Christian care for body and soul
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Campus clips: Mission, learning and honors
Updates submitted by LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Mock disaster provides training ground for volunteers
In April, Lutherans in North Carolina participated in a Lutheran Early Response Team training event.
