St. John’s Lutheran School has grown from 200 to 232 students since last year, and 12 of the new students — who weren’t affiliated with a church — are now worshiping at St. John’s congregation.
New This Week
Share It! – Observing Lent
Church members and workers answer the question, “In what special ways does your congregation or school observe Lent?”
Seminaries to cover tuition for church-work students
The new paid-tuition policies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., are for residential pastoral ministry and deaconess students, beginning with the 2018–19 year.
Scharr elected to third full term in Southern Illinois
Others elected to leadership positions include the Rev. Mark Nebel of Red Bud, Ill., as first vice-president; the Rev. Benjamin Ball of Hamel, Ill., second vice-president; the Rev. Peter Ill of Millstadt, Ill., secretary; and Julie Johnson of Hamel, treasurer.
FAQs provide ‘Update on Licensed Lay Deacons’
The new online resource is available on the LCMS president’s webpage.
Volunteers needed in Texas
Individuals and groups can spend a day, a week or more helping residents of the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi and Rockport areas whose lives were affected by the storm.
We Raise Foundation announces launch event
The former Wheat Ridge Ministries introduces its new name and new mission March 2 in Oak Brook, Ill.
Student composers invited to submit new works for Richard Hillert award
The deadline for submissions is June 1.
Share It! – Ideas for serving the community
This month’s “Share it!” responses include ideas from pastors and a school principal.
Offering a warm ‘welcome’: February ‘Witness’ looks at hospitality
The issue also features a conversation with LCMS Black Ministry Director Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray.
LCMS Black Ministry: A look backward and forward
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been involved in black ministry for over 140 years.
PALS program supports new pastors, wives
The program (Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support) was begun in 1998 and operates in 31 of the Synod’s 35 districts.
Photo essay: LCMS missionaries show God’s love to children in Peru
Children in Lima, Peru, receive food for both body and soul from three Lutheran ministries that operate as Castillo Fuerte: Casa de Misericordia, or Mighty Fortress: House of Mercy.
