“The Shack” is confused and disjointed, mixing truth and falsehood, and even as a work of fiction it is not worth defending, writes reviewer Ted Giese.
March 10 webinar: spiritually preparing youth for college
During the free webinar, LCMS Campus Ministry Director Rev. Marcus Zill will share the “essentials” for helping youth make this transition.
KFUO program addresses questions on doctrine, faith
“Let’s Talk! The Pastor Is In” debuted March 3 on Worldwide KFUO to answer listeners’ questions.
Task force to explore ‘creative solutions’ for Lutheran education
The Synod’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Lutheran Schools is looking for “creative solutions” to meet the challenges schools and workers are facing.
Reformation Relevance: Two Kinds of Righteousness
Here’s an excerpt from the first sermon Martin Luther preached after his Reformation breakthrough in 1519.
In March’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
Articles in this issue explain how Christians can and ought to use science and reason in their proper places — in service to Scripture.
Journal outlines new domestic-mission frontiers
The March “Journal of Lutheran Mission” outlines the way that LCMS domestic missionaries and others are reaching out.
Pastoral Education: March 2017 — Pastors in the public square
St. Paul in Athens (Acts 17) is an excellent example of a pastor speaking in the public square. What kind of formation needed to take place for Paul to speak the way he did in the Areopagus? First, he would need to have an in-depth understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
Reversing the LCMS membership decline: not just by having more children
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison comments on two major demographic studies about the Synod.
BIM appoints missionaries for service
Two career missionaries will be based in the Gambia and Belize, and seven “GEO” missionaries will serve for up to two years in Eurasia, Asia and Latin America.
National mission board begins refining policies
The board also hears updates on the work taking place in the LCMS Office of National Mission.
Luther movie premieres
More than 1,500 people watch “Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World” at premieres in Houston, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Fort Wayne, Ind.
Camp Restore seeks volunteers for cleanup after NOLA tornado
Some 800 homes are in need of repair after an EF-3 tornado roars through New Orleans East Feb. 7.
Project aims to provide digital resources for Latin America pastors
The “crowdfunding” project is accepting donations of $1 or more through March 19.
KFUO Audio: Disaster relief update in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew
LCMS Disaster Response Director Rev. Ross Johnson gives an update about relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew stormed Haiti in October 2016.
Black convocation to offer ‘inspiring, helpful’ sessions
Registration is open for the 2017 LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation, set for July 12-16 in Birmingham, Ala.
