“Lutherans Engage the World” spotlights the Synod’s witness and mercy work across the globe.
Video: Wittenberg, Germany – The City of Luther and the Reformation
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses in Wittenberg, Germany. Find out more about the city at Luther’s time and how Luther grew into a biblical scholar.
Boards and Business: International, National Mission
Reports on recent meetings of the Synod’s Boards for International and National Mission.
LWML adopts $2.075 million mission goal, unveils new logo
Delegates also choose 22 mission grants to support with their mite offerings over the next two years.
Registration opens for Disaster Response Conference
The annual conference is set for Sept. 26-28 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
CPH launches ‘Portals of Prayer’ app
The flagship daily devotion of Concordia Publishing House is now available as an app for Apple and Android phones and tablets.
Follow in Luther’s footsteps with new Reformation resources
Three new resources complement those that are already available to help congregations, groups and individuals celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this fall.
‘Reporter’ newspaper announces staff changes
Starting July 1, Paula Schlueter Ross becomes managing editor, succeeding Joe Isenhower Jr.
Baton passes for ‘Lutheran Witness’ managing editor
“Lutheran Witness” Managing Editor Adriane Heins moves on and is succeeded by Rachel Bomberger of Kent City, Mich.
Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in favor of LCMS church preschool
With the U.S. Supreme Court delivering its Trinity Lutheran Church ruling in favor of the church, the Synod will be looking at the specifics of the decision and its implications for religious liberty.
New ‘Kids in the Divine Service’ released for families
A series of bulletin inserts in PDF format, largely organized by seasons of the church year — is free from the LCMS website.
Reformation Relevance: Good works flow from forgiveness
Martin Luther’s emphasis on the biblical Gospel of free forgiveness through faith in Christ, apart from works, is presented in his 1520 “Treatise on Good Works.”
Seltz to direct Synod’s new Washington office
Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz officially accepts the call to be the first executive director of the Synod’s new Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C.
ADF’s Campbell to discuss hate June 21 on KFUO
Jim Campbell, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, is set to discuss the topic with moderator Kip Allen on Worldwide KFUO’s “Free to be Faithful” broadcast.
June 21 youth webinar topic: dealing with lure of pornography
The free webinar, “Porn to Love: Ministering to Teens Dealing with the Lure of Pornography,” will be presented by DCE Grant Carey of Concordia University Texas.
CUC team develops Biblical Greek learning app
Concordia University Chicago’s new “Greek Verb Parsing” app was developed by students and faculty.
