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The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is set for July 18–23 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Mission boards hold last meetings of triennium
Both boards will hold their next meeting Sept. 17–18 in St. Louis in conjunction with the installation of the LCMS president.
LERT responds as Illinois bears brunt of tornado season
It has already been a busy tornado season in Illinois, Indiana and other Midwestern states.
Harrison elected to sixth term as LCMS president
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was elected after receiving more than 50% of the votes on the third ballot.
‘Why we gather’: Floor committees draft resolutions for convention
The first issue of ‘Today’s Business’ is now available.
Theology professors gather for ‘the love of God’
Theology professors from the Concordia universities and seminaries gathered in St. Paul, Minn., for three days to learn from and collaborate with one another.
Synod presidential election to require third ballot
The candidates whose names will stand in the runoff election are the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, the Rev. Dr. Joel D. Biermann and the Rev. Benjamin T. Ball.
Synod presidential election enters runoff
The initial round of voting in the election for president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) was not conclusive, and a runoff will be required.
Proposed Canadian legislation marks Bible as ‘hate speech’
Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, passed Canada’s House of Commons in March and is pending in the Canadian Senate.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Robert Holst, former president of Concordia, St. Paul
Holst served as CSP’s eighth president from 1991 until his retirement in 2011.
‘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.
