LCMS takes legal action in Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has reluctantly filed suit against Hong Kong International School Association Limited.

CTCR adopts report on Lutheran education

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations met May 1–3 in St. Louis.

CUNE students assist with storm cleanup

A severe storm on Aug. 9 caused damage on the CUNE campus and throughout the city of Seward.

‘Remember, Repent, Rejoice’: Celebrating 125 years of mission work in Latin America

The first LCMS missionary to Latin America went to Brazil in 1900.

New missionaries prepare to deploy

This is the second of three cycles of missionary orientation scheduled to take place this year.

Gathering encourages youth to endure in Christ

The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 19–23 in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”

RSO offers worship for shut-ins

Worship Anew serves older adults in their walk with Christ.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ offers new resources

The resources are the outcomes of SAS pilot groups and have been reviewed and/or tested by circuit visitors, district presidents and others.

Campus clips: God’s gifts of art, music, science

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

‘Given for you’: August LW

The August issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ considers the Christian’s sacramental life.

Semler to lead Concordia International School Shanghai

Semler previously served CISS as elementary school principal and assistant head of school of teaching and learning.

From the mission field: Typhoon recovery in Taiwan

Typhoon Danas made landfall in Chiayi County, Taiwan, on July 6.

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.

BOD approves FY26 budget

The board also approved a capital budget and several other action items.

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.