Lutheran Television: Glory Years, by the Rev. Dr. Ardon Albrecht, chronicles the history of Lutheran Television and its flagship show, “This is the Life.”
New This Week
Youth Ministry wraps up multi-year research project on young-adult retention
The study utilized surveys and focus groups to collect data for use in helping LCMS congregations minister to young adults.
Watch for Lutheran float in Jan. 1 parade
The Lutheran Hour Ministries float is expected to be in the 61st spot among the Rose Parade’s 91 units.
Registration opens Feb. 1 for LWML convention in Mobile
Early registration opens Feb. 1 for the 38th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, set for June 20–23 in Mobile, Ala.
Movie review: ‘Creed II’
Both “Creed II” and its precursor, “Creed” (2015), build on the Rocky film franchise by elevating a secondary character’s family while including Rocky Balboa in a supporting role.
Rural & Small Town Mission conference a ‘joy’ for attendees
The conference brought in over 170 attendees from 22 states and Canada, including pastors, lay leaders, and district and Synod workers.
Foundation announces new and reappointed board members
Current trustees Brian Fricke, Kay Kreklau and the Rev. Dr. William Meyer were reappointed to additional three-year terms, while Kirk Mattes was elected to his first term.
New resource encourages pastors in personal prayer
“The Pastor’s Life of Prayer” is the newest resource from Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support, or PALS.
‘God is good’: Lutherans bear Christ’s mercy after Taylorville tornado
On Dec. 8, volunteers from the LCMS Central Illinois District, Lutheran Early Response Team and Lutheran Church Charities joined the cleanup effort in Taylorville, Ill., following an EF-3 tornado that struck the area on Dec. 1.
Items from Concordia, Selma, housed at Historical Institute
The items from Concordia College Alabama — which closed in April — are available for research at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Free resources available for ‘Lutheran Schools Week’
The special week designed to call attention to the gifts of Lutheran schools is Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.
LCEF Fall Conference celebrates ministries that ‘Lead Boldly’
This year’s Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Fall Leadership Conference, Nov. 16–18 in San Diego, continued its decades-long tradition of presenting the Gospel-inspired results and benefits of LCEF’s work.
LCMS presidential voter registration proceeds under new bylaws
Receipt of presidential election voter registration forms began on Oct. 25 and will continue until March 24, 2019.
Concordia University System schools develop new programs, partnerships
Several CUS schools are also reporting upturns in fall enrollment.
