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Finnern re-elected in Minnesota North

The Rev. Brady L. Finnern was elected to his second term as district president on the first ballot. 

Higher education in the LCMS: Part 2

This installment in the series considers mission fidelity and Lutheran identity.

Giving thanks for our teachers

As part of a year of church worker appreciation, the church gives thanks for its teachers.

March on the Arch: St. Louis area Lutherans turn out for life

The need to rally for the pro-life cause has increased in Missouri since Amendment 3 was passed in November 2024.

Connection points: Forming youth in the faith

There are several organizations that walk beside LCMS congregations, families and schools to to help form youth in the Christian faith.

LEA honors top educators

Dr. Mary Scott, executive director and CEO at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, Calif., was selected to receive the Christus Magister award, LEA’s highest honor.

Campus clips: Preparing future leaders

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

Spring ‘Engage’: Clinging to Christ’s promises

The Spring issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ shows God’s care for His people through times good and bad.

YouthLead: Equipped and eager to share Christ

YouthLead (formerly Lutheran Youth Fellowship) helps teens develop leadership skills that they can use within their congregations and communities.

Intentionality: In church work formation, a little word with an eternal impact

Through all of us, God is building a wonderful culture of church work formation.

Call Day is almost here

Both LCMS seminaries are preparing for their annual assignment and call services. 

New ministry leaders join IC staff

The leaders will serve in the areas of international mission, discipleship and family ministry.

LCMS pastor ministers in wake of Bourbon Street tragedy

The Rev. Kenneth DeSoto serves as a police department chaplain in New Orleans.

Registration open for ‘Dying Well in Christ’

“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” is set for July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Saxon Lutheran Memorial visitor center lost in fire

The building, though not historic itself, housed many artifacts related to the early Missouri Synod, all of which are believed to have been lost.

Higher education in the LCMS: A series (Part 1)

This multi-article series will explore issues facing all institutions of higher education, but especially our Concordia universities.