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Black Clergy Caucus celebrates past, looks to future

The theme of the Black Clergy Caucus Fall Conference was “Empowering and Advancing the Next Generation.”

Campus clips: Concordias welcome new staff, report growth

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

National Mission offers life grant application training

The training will provide helpful guidance in applying for a Million Dollar Life Match grant.

Specialized Care expands endorsement options

Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry supports church workers serving in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons or senior living communities.

‘The Lord is near’: Maui fire recovery continues

The Maui response exemplifies the Synod working together to help a Lutheran church and school be the light of Christ in their community.

Concordia universities to host church work days

Set Apart to Serve is partnering with the Concordia University System on a series of campus church work days in 2024.

Youth Ministry unveils 2025 Gathering theme

The 2025 Youth Gathering is set for July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans.

Bible camp curriculum shares Jesus abroad and at home

The curriculum, titled “Jesus Frees Us,” uses Old Testament stories to show how Jesus frees His people and how they can respond in love.

Mission boards meet in St. Louis

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Boards for National Mission and International Mission held their first meetings of the triennium in September.

Campus clips: Synod schools receive, share God’s gifts

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

Schulz joins staff of Mission Central

On Aug. 28, the Rev. Steven Schulz was installed as Mission Central pastoral advisor and visitor host.

Campus clips: Groundbreakings and welcomes

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

‘Connected’: Lutheran schools week resources available

National Lutheran Schools Week is set for Jan. 21–27, 2024.

Participants needed for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreat

A pilot project for parents will help develop resources related to sexual identity/orientation.

Mission boards hold last meetings of quadrennium

The boards next meet Sept. 14 and 15 in St. Louis.

Campus clips — Synod schools celebrate past, plan for future

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.