Mark Muehl of Fort Wayne, Ind., is named to receive Lutheran Education Association’s top “Christus Magister” award.
‘Legendary’ LCMS armed forces ministry leader dies
Chaplain Rev. Dr. Milton Ernstmeyer, past executive secretary of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces, dies Feb. 5 at the age of 99.
Synod supports districts, congregations after storms
The Synod responds to disasters in four states: flooding in Illinois and Missouri, and tornadoes in Mississippi and Texas.
Goeglein discusses life march, pending legal cases
Focus on the Family’s Timothy Goeglein is featured in a Jan. 20 Worldwide KFUO interview.
Resources available for Lent
See what’s available from Concordia Publishing House, Lutheran Hour Ministries and the Synod’s Worship ministry.
In February’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
With love as the focus of this issue, readers will be reminded of “God’s acts of love” for us and learn about St. Valentine.
Harrison seeks more input from church workers without calls
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is calling for the Synod to “up its game” in giving attention to professional church workers on both candidate and non-candidate status without a call.
Synod offers missionaries options amid fears of Zika Virus
Those who are pregnant and serving in the Latin America region may relocate with their families to another country or return to the United States for the duration of their pregnancy.
2016 youth-ministry symposium explores confirmation
Presenters at the Jan. 14-16 event cover a range of aspects — including the involvement of parents and the Church in faith formation.
Commentary: What can we learn from 35 years of LYF youth polls?
Are young people’s attitudes and experiences any different in 2016 from what they were in 1980?
Lutherans lead life march with joyful hymns despite snowstorm, protests
LCMS participants leading the March for Life include students from Synod universities and its St. Louis seminary as well as pastors and congregation members.
Nordic Lutheran churches seek ILC membership
The Communion of Nordic Dioceses has approached the International Lutheran Council about its three member churches joining the council.
Health Ministry offers free video lectures for parish nurses
The online lectures will address topics such as Law and Gospel, mental illness, theology, loss, guilt and forgiveness, care for the aging and vocations.
Leaders term new fellowship with Uruguay church ‘a gift’
The Synod’s burgeoning partnership with the Lutheran Church of Uruguay includes the prospect of the first-ever Lutheran university in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
CPH’s ‘Teaching Faith at Home’ keeps families Christ-focused
The new book shows how teaching catechism at home is key to keeping families connected to the Church.
Longtime LWML, black-ministry leader Dr. Iri Skinner dies
A funeral service for Skinner, 93, is planned for Jan. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Selma, Ala.
