The June/July issue of “The Lutheran Witness” offers a sneak peek at what will be discussed and voted on at the 66th LCMS convention.
Young ‘Blockheads’ talk trash at White House
LCMS member Christina Yepez, 13, and four friends discover a way to turn used Styrofoam cups into glue, netting them a trip to D.C. to meet President Obama.
Disaster-response conference to focus on Christ’s mercy, peace
The annual LCMS conference is set for Oct. 18-20 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Students learn new perspectives while studying abroad
The program is organized by a consortium made up of eight Concordia University System schools.
Commentary: Theology — the ‘breath’ of Concordia University System
“The Concordias are fountains of living water in the parched desert of higher education,” CUS President Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe writes.
International Mission — Gospel-Bearing Tools: People, Policies, Protocols
The Board for International Mission — a group of pastors, church workers and laypeople elected by the Synod in convention — joyfully shoulders the responsibility of setting the policies that guide our international witness and mercy work, as it is carried out through the LCMS Office of International Mission (OIM).
Synod joins court brief for judge under fire for marriage view
The LCMS has joined in an amicus brief as Wyoming officials seek to remove Judge Ruth Neely, an LCMS Lutheran, from the bench.
‘I was in prison and you came to me’: Lutherans well-suited for ministry to incarcerated
More than 30 prison-ministry workers from across the Synod take part in the LCMS Prison Ministry Conference, April 29-30 in Belleville, Ill.
First Bethesda College class graduates in ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Students with developmental disabilities receive Certificates of Applied Learning May 14 in Mequon, Wis.
Mission Work Today — May 2016
With missionaries on five continents, the reach of Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod mission work spans the globe. The LCMS works in unexpected places, revitalizing struggling churches and planting new churches.
Nominees for president answer Facebook followers’ questions
The nine questions and answers from the three nominees for Synod president are now available online.
LWML accepting applications for mission grants
Mission grant proposals for consideration at the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League’s 2017 convention may be submitted through Sept. 30.
Florida couple commits $3 million to Concordia Seminary
The seminary is challenged to raise an additional $2.1 million by Jan. 15, 2017.
National Offering to support ‘Witness, Mercy, Life Together’
Funds from the offering will go toward planting churches, supporting pro-life efforts, preparing church workers and more.
Movie review: ‘Captain America: Civil War’
It’s a satisfying film, but its action sequences may be too intense for younger viewers.
Photo feature: Mission to Mexico
After nearly 20 years, the LCMS now has two (soon to be three) missionaries serving in Mexico City.
