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International Mission welcomes new staff
Deaconess Clarion Fritsche serves as manager of mobilization and training, and the Rev. James Baumgartner serves as manager of pastoral missionary recruitment.

Lutheran asylum seeker arrested in Germany
The man had been receiving pastoral care at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Steglitz district of Berlin.

Iowa East re-elects Saunders, affirms residential seminaries
The LCMS Iowa District East met for its 42nd regular convention June 27–28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

English District elects Miskus to first term
The LCMS English District met for its 58th regular convention June 26–28 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Pacific Southwest re-elects Gibson, looks to convention
The LCMS Pacific Southwest District met for its 47th regular convention June 25–27 in La Quinta, Calif.

Ohio District re-elects Wilson
The LCMS Ohio District met for its 24th regular convention June 22–24 in Dublin, Ohio.

Nebraska re-elects Snow, emphasizes mission
The LCMS Nebraska District met for its 21st regular convention June 20–21 in Kearney, Neb.

Eastern District re-elects Pingel, addresses AI
The LCMS Eastern District met for its 101st regular convention June 20–21 in North Tonawanda, N.Y.

Northwest District elects Von Behren
The LCMS Northwest District met for its 67th regular convention June 19–21 in Spokane, Wash.

Indiana re-elects Stuckwisch, focuses on education
The district met for its 24th regular convention June 19–20 in Fort Wayne, Ind.

LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions
The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”

Oklahoma re-elects Nehrenz, focuses on outreach
The district met for its 51st regular convention June 13–14 in Edmond, Okla.