An excerpt from a recently translated Christmas Day sermon by Martin Luther.
Movie review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Mel Gibson’s gory war film is not for everyone, but it takes Christian faith seriously and encourages viewers toward ethical living within their vocations.
In December’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
This issue of the magazine addresses a variety of misconceptions regarding Christmas.
Registration opens Feb. 1 for LWML convention in Albuquerque
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gears up to celebrate its 75th anniversary at the June 22-25, 2017, convention.
First National Offering allocation offers ‘tremendous impact’
The gifts totaling $411,305.69 will be used to support “ministry priorities” including national and international mission work and the Synod’s two seminaries.
(Commentary) Annual statistical reporting: beyond the numbers
Synod Secretary Rev. Dr. John W. Sias provides more insight about Synodwide statistics for 2015, compared with previous years’ stories about numbers reported by LCMS congregations and districts.
The challenge: finding translators for hymn texts
The LCMS Office of International Mission hosts its first-ever symposium for hymnwriters and translators Nov. 6-10 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
10 years of ‘Lutheran Service Book’
The Good Shepherd Institute — Nov. 6-8 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. — commemorates a decade of the LCMS hymnal.
Caring Lutherans bring Christ’s mercy in year of distressing disasters
Disaster-recovery efforts continue in Baton Rouge, California, the Carolinas and Haiti — all struck by untimely catastrophes this year.
Higher Things 2017 conference registration opens
The youth organization announces four conferences next summer on college campuses in Texas, North Carolina, Montana and Indiana.
School Ministry offers free ‘Schools Week’ resources
The free materials for the Jan. 22-28 celebration include a resource manual, a new hymn, a bulletin insert and posters.
March ‘for life’ with the LCMS
LCMS congregation members are invited to join the 2017 March for Life on Jan. 27 in Washington, D.C.
CHI presents 17 awards for works published in 2015
The Concordia Historical Institute awards are presented Nov. 10 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
‘Together as Synod’ matching-grant challenge meets goal
The Nov. 1-30 challenge extended by an anonymous foundation boosts unrestricted donations to $250,000 to improve the effectiveness of the Synod’s ministry and mission.
Movie review: ‘Doctor Strange’
Espousing both Eastern mysticism and western atheism, the film ends up being a “kitchen junk drawer of theological, spiritual, religious and occult ideas that are hard to follow or keep straight.”
Synod begins 500th Reformation-anniversary year
The inaugural event of the Synod’s yearlong observance highlights Luther as a servant of God’s Word.
