National News Archives

‘Set Apart to Serve’ is here to stay

In November 2024, the SAS leadership team developed one- and five-year strategic plans for SAS.

All Nations Council holds first meeting

The All Nations Council, part of All Nations Ministry, is a gathering of LCMS leaders whose work focuses on multiethnic ministry in the United States.

‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California

No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.

Synod boards hold final meetings of 2024

The LCMS Board for International Mission, Council of Presidents, Board for National Mission and Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled fall meetings in November.

Campus clips: Highlighting teaching excellence

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

Commissioned colloquy manual gets major update

The update includes changes for both colloquy applicants and LCMS districts.

Winter ‘Engage’: Christ’s light during trials

The issue highlights ways that God comes to His people at their most difficult times.

Support the response to wildfires in California

LCMS Disaster Response is walking alongside the Pacific Southwest District and its congregations to assist with the response.

CUW ‘Hesed’ program serves adults with disabilities

The program is intentionally faithful to CUW’s Lutheran mission.

California fires threaten churches, displace members

The fires broke out on Jan. 7, resulting in widespread damage and evacuations.

Youth Ministry receives grant

The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.

Historic Trinity Milwaukee goes ‘home’ for Reformation

On Oct. 31, 2024, the congregation of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, worshiped in the church sanctuary for the first time since a devastating four-alarm fire in May 2018.