Holst served as CSP’s eighth president from 1991 until his retirement in 2011.
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‘Christ at the center’: Raising up the next generation of Lutheran school teachers
Vaughn Hendrickson and Eden Dehne represent hundreds of young people preparing to be Lutheran teachers at the five LCMS universities.
Giving thanks for our DCEs
Directors of Christian education are one of the seven auxiliary offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
Campus clips: Endings and beginnings
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Disaster response: Building physical, spiritual readiness
Disaster response leaders from across the nation gathered in April for an advanced training class followed by a strategic planning conference.
Call Day 2026: An answer to prayer
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held their annual assignment and call services on April 28 and 29.
Historic KFUO tower removed from seminary campus
The main impetus for the tower’s removal is the launch of a major, multi-year update and expansion on the Concordia Seminary campus.
Training prepares youth for congregational leadership
This year’s YouthLead training focused on apologetics.
May ‘Witness’: All about convention
The May issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ provides a sneak peek at this summer’s Synod convention.
Campus clips: Collaboration on and off campus
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Spring ‘Engage’: Connecting people to Christ’s church
The Spring 2026 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ includes an article about University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, which is helping students stay connected to God’s Word while they are in school.
Pastoral formation listening sessions held in Maryland, Florida
As part of its work, the Pastoral Formation Committee has regularly sought input from LCMS laity, pastors and church leaders.
Task force report on electoral circuit parameters now available
The task force was created by the 2023 LCMS convention’s adoption of Resolution 9-06A.
Road to convention: Topics to watch
Each of these topics — from pastoral formation to artificial intelligence to the structure and authority of the Synod’s mission boards — has gathered a number of overtures to watch, discuss and weigh in on.
Campus clips: Featuring future church workers
Updates from LCMS schools, universities and seminaries.
Family Ministry holds summit on men in the church
Participants discussed the challenges men face and the opportunities they have to be leaders in their congregations, homes and communities.