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September ‘Witness’: Lutheran theology of the body
The September issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ looks at the theology of the human body from a Lutheran and biblical perspective.
Young adults share church work journey at Higher Things
Set Apart to Serve was represented at this summer’s Higher Things conferences by young adults who are either pursuing church work studies or currently serving as LCMS church workers.
A pastoral word from President Harrison
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, shares pastoral wisdom on recent events.
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.”
‘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.