Others elected to leadership positions include the Rev. Mark Nebel of Red Bud, Ill., as first vice-president; the Rev. Benjamin Ball of Hamel, Ill., second vice-president; the Rev. Peter Ill of Millstadt, Ill., secretary; and Julie Johnson of Hamel, treasurer.
National News
FAQs provide ‘Update on Licensed Lay Deacons’
The new online resource is available on the LCMS president’s webpage.
Volunteers needed in Texas
Individuals and groups can spend a day, a week or more helping residents of the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi and Rockport areas whose lives were affected by the storm.
LCMS Youth Ministry offers summer Servant Events
Registration is now open for more than 40 LCMS Servant Events in the categories of construction, human care, environmental, outreach, multicultural and crisis.
Resources available for 2019 LWML convention
Available on the convention website are several free items LWML groups and congregations can use to let their members know about the convention.
‘Relationships, not programs’: Youth Ministry shares research on young adults
Two surveys, one of congregations and one of young adults, focused on the question of retention of LCMS youth following confirmation.
We Raise Foundation announces launch event
The former Wheat Ridge Ministries introduces its new name and new mission March 2 in Oak Brook, Ill.
Student composers invited to submit new works for Richard Hillert award
The deadline for submissions is June 1.
Share It! – Ideas for serving the community
This month’s “Share it!” responses include ideas from pastors and a school principal.
Offering a warm ‘welcome’: February ‘Witness’ looks at hospitality
The issue also features a conversation with LCMS Black Ministry Director Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray.
LCMS joins others in affirming ‘God-given sexual identity’
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, are two of the signers of “Created Male and Female: An Open Letter from Religious Leaders.”
LCMS Black Ministry: A look backward and forward
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been involved in black ministry for over 140 years.
PALS program supports new pastors, wives
The program (Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support) was begun in 1998 and operates in 31 of the Synod’s 35 districts.
Hans Springer retires after 40-plus years of service
The “treasured and consistent servant-leader” most recently served as associate executive director of LCMS Mission Advancement.
Bertsch elected to first full term in North Dakota
Also elected were the Rev. Kirk Peters of Hazen, N.D., as first vice-president, and the Rev. Steve Schulz of Fargo, N.D., as second vice-president.
