Anna Young, an LCMS pastor’s daughter, recently started a Students for Life of America group at her public high school in Nashville, Tenn. It is the first such group in the county.
New This Week
Winter ‘Engage’: Sharing the Gospel in unexpected places
The Winter 2020 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ is full of stories about the Gospel going forth in unexpected ways and reaching people through unexpected ministries — particularly through music.
Registration open for 2020 Servant Events
Nearly 70 Servant Events will be hosted by various LCMS congregations, camps and service organizations from May through August.
LCEF looks to ‘Ignite Creativity’ in church and life
During the 2019 Lutheran Church Extension Fund Leadership Conference, speakers from a wide range of disciplines shared ideas for sparking creativity and innovation within the church, in work and in life.
Missing Venezuelan pastor found murdered
The Rev. Luis Coronado disappeared on Dec. 14 while taking public transportation to visit members of his congregation.
December ‘Witness’: Reason to rejoice
Read the December ‘Lutheran Witness’ to learn more about the hymnody, poetry and decorations through which Christ is displayed for this world.
Bethesda job coaches offer employment advocacy, support
By working with people with disabilities alongside their families, communities and employers, Bethesda aims to raise the percentage of individuals with disabilities in the workforce and make the case to employers for accommodating and hiring employees with disabilities.
CPH releases two-volume companion to LSB
The volumes contain stories, theological commentary and historical background for all of the hymns in ‘Lutheran Service Book.’
Prayerfully consider an end-of-year ‘Together as Synod’ gift
A “Together as Synod,” or undesignated, gift enhances domestic and international efforts to witness and show mercy to others, and to live life together as children of God.
Module 8 of ‘Preach the Word’ addresses preaching of Law and Gospel
The module encourages experienced preachers to “dig further … to proclaim Law and Gospel effectively in specific ways that flow from the biblical text.”
BNM, BIM, COP hold first meetings of new triennium
Among other business, the boards discussed the triennial mission emphasis established at the convention, “Making Disciples for Life.”
November ‘Witness’: State of the Synod
The November 2019 issue of “The Lutheran Witness” includes updates on the Synod’s financial situation and seven mission priorities.
National Offering tops $400,000 to bring ‘Joy to the World’
Gifts made throughout the 2019–22 National Offering cycle will bolster efforts to proclaim Christ in word and deed in challenging urban areas, to new immigrants, among college-age students, alongside partner-church missionaries, and in church-planting efforts both at home and abroad.
‘Making Disciples for Life’ Initial Gathering set for January
The event, which will take place Jan. 9–11 at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis, is open to all LCMS laypeople, pastors and church workers.
LCMS Board of Directors welcomes new members
The LCMS Board of Directors met Sept. 12–13 in St. Louis.
