The move, which brings the Synod’s indebtedness to external entities to zero, will save $1.4 million a year in principal and interest payments.
New This Week
June/July ‘Witness’ all about convention
At the heart of the issue is a “Meet the Candidates” section that includes an in-depth Q&A in which each of the candidates shares his perspective on key issues and challenges facing the LCMS.
Participate in the Youth Gathering from afar
If you can’t attend the Gathering, you can still follow along through these online channels.
Follow convention news wherever you are
Here are all the ways to stay informed about the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, set for July 20–25 in Tampa, Fla.
‘Joy:fully Lutheran’ Chapel Talks now available
The resource contains 44 worship outlines, along with opening and closing services, for Lutheran school chapel.
Convention floor committees meet in St. Louis; first issue of ‘Today’s Business’ now available
Five more issues of ‘Today’s Business’ — containing the schedule for each day, substitute or revised resolutions, wording for proposed amendments, and other official announcements and information — will be published at the convention.
From the mission field – Sri Lanka
LCMS missionary to Sri Lanka Rev. Steven Mahlburg reports on the terrorist attacks that occurred in the country on Easter Sunday.
LCEF reaches $100 million investment milestone
In October, Lutheran Church Extension Fund rolled out a 40-month note with a goal of reaching $100 million in new investments. The goal was met in less than four months.
LCMS presidential election: Candidate Q&A
Nominees for LCMS president share joys, concerns and hopes for the Synod.
2019 LCMS National Disaster Conference set for Oct. 2–4
Registration is open for the 2019 LCMS Disaster Response Conference. Join us Oct. 2–4 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, to learn about being “Joy:fully Lutheran in Midst of Disaster.”
Dawn to serve as president of Concordia, Chicago
Dr. Russell P. Dawn of Irvine, Calif., will replace the Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard, who announced his retirement in 2018.
Movie review: ‘Aladdin’
“Aladdin” is one of the better recent Disney live-action remakes, but it is still silver next to gold when compared to the 1992 animated film.
Call Day: Seminary students receive calls, learn placements
A total of 201 students received their first calls to pastoral and diaconal ministry and their assignments as vicars and deaconess interns during four services held on the two seminary campuses April 29–30 and May 1.
Volunteer for ‘Project Restore’ in Nebraska
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, Neb., is seeking volunteers for the ongoing recovery effort, which is expected to take at least a year.
CTCR report looks at ‘Christians and Social Media’
The report seeks to consider how Christians can “best use — or, if necessary, avoid the use of — this technology to glorify our God and Savior, build up the Body of Christ and extend His kingdom in the world.”
