In March, more than 3,000 people from across the United States joined together for a virtual concert event that featured the music ensembles of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., and Sheboygan Lutheran High School in Sheboygan, Wis.
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Watch Call Day services online
Both seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will provide live, online coverage of their upcoming Call Day and Assignment services.
Campus clips – Synod’s institutions of higher learning wind down year
News from LCMS universities and seminaries.
Cario appointed interim president of CUW and CUAA
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Mequon, Wis., has unanimously selected CUW Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. William Cario to serve as interim president of both CUW and Concordia University Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Pandemics don’t stop disasters — or the church’s response
Natural disasters continued to strike even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And LCMS Disaster Response continued to respond with mercy, aid and the message of hope found in Christ.
COP agenda includes triennium extension, planning for call services
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Council of Presidents met online the week of Feb. 4 under the Word of God and in prayer.
Additional ‘Take Heart’ retreats planned for 2021
All costs are covered for participating pastors except travel to and from the retreat.
CSL to hold virtual multiethnic symposium
Set for May 4–5, this year’s event is titled “The Rest and the West: What the West Can Learn From Global South Christianity.”
Life Ministry conference draws over 700 registrants
The virtual conference, held March 19–20, featured both live sessions and pre-recorded breakout sessions, as well as live question-and-answer opportunities.
Campus clips – Concordias expand space and programs
Updates from LCMS colleges, universities and seminaries.
Synod president releases statement on pending Equality Act legislation
If signed into law, the bill would have a significant and wide-ranging impact on Christian churches, schools, institutions and individuals.
Egger accepts call to serve as CSL president
Egger will transition to his new role in mid-March and be formally installed in August.
CTCR provides updated vaccine fact sheet
The fact sheet, titled “The LCMS and COVID-19 Vaccines: Facts and Considerations,” was first released in January.
Photo essay: Sent to Serve—National Lutheran Schools Week 2021
Photo essay: Sent to Serve—National Lutheran Schools Week 2021. An oft-repeated theme of 2020 was “together apart”: finding strength in shared experience even while being physically distant.
New paper studies pastoral formation before seminary
Written by the Rev. Dr. James Baneck, executive director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, the paper notes the lifelong character of pastoral formation:
ONM grants support resiliency programs for the Synod’s workers
Funds for the grants came from the Soldiers of the Cross—Amplified program.