The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was re-elected to a fifth term as LCMS president during the 2023 convention in Milwaukee.

From the mission field: Partners in the Lord’s song
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.

Campus clips: Groundbreakings and welcomes
Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

‘Connected’: Lutheran schools week resources available
National Lutheran Schools Week is set for Jan. 21–27, 2024.

Participants needed for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreat
A pilot project for parents will help develop resources related to sexual identity/orientation.

Curriculum helps teach children about international mission
A new edition of Missions Unpacked for Kids, produced by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Short-Term Mission unit, is now available.

Day of Thanksgiving celebrates missionaries
The Aug. 18 event recognized alumni missionaries and sent first-time missionaries to the mission field.

September ‘LW’ digs in to archaeology and apologetics
The issue explores both the promise and limits of archaeology in the apologetic task.

LCMS files complaint against Concordia University Texas
The complaint seeks a reversal of CTX’s governance change.

Synod seeks reversal of CTX governance change
On Sept. 1, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) filed a complaint against Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas.

‘We Preach Christ Crucified’: 2023 convention wrap-up
A brief, final wrap-up of the proceedings of the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

Synod officers to be installed in St. Louis
The service of installation will take place in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

Obituary: Dr. Walter C. Dissen, former member of CSL and CTSFW Boards of Regents
Dissen died on Aug. 2 at the age of 91.

Lutherans in Maui assist with fire response
Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School in Kahului, Maui, was not directly impacted by the fire, but the church is assisting with the response.