The Rev. James Krikava of Prague, Czech Republic, is appointed to the LCMS Office of International Mission post.
Fort Wayne symposium clarifies ethics of infertility
The Infertility Ethics Symposium, sponsored by LCMS Life and Health Ministries, is held Nov. 7 at Concordia Theological Seminary.
Nunes to succeed George as Concordia, Bronxville, president
The Rev. Dr. John Nunes of Valparaiso, Ind., will succeed Dr. Viji George as president of Concordia College—New York beginning July 1, 2016.
In December’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
Writers span both the penitence of Advent and the celebration of Christmas, while keeping the focus on Christ.
Synod walks with German partner in ministry amid flood of refugees
The Synod’s $100,000 grant will be used by SELK congregations to provide food, shelter, transportation, language instruction and the proclamation of the Gospel.
‘Life Together’ e-news digest to debut in December
The free, monthly, electronic digest from Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison will include ministry news and resources in a variety of media formats.
Movie review: ‘Spectre’
“Spectre” reveals all the secrets of the first three Daniel Craig 007 films and ties up Bond’s loose ends.
ONM supports deaconess wellness through DOXOLOGY, Grace Place
Participants say they appreciate the DOXOLOGY for Deaconesses conference this October in Racine, Wis., and the Grace Place Wellness retreat for deaconesses last year in St. Louis.
Rev. Dr. Louis Brighton, St. Louis sem emeritus prof, dies
Brighton dies Nov. 13 in Savannah, Ga., at the age of 88.
LFL conference focuses on being ‘created, redeemed, called’ in public square
More than 375 registrants gather in Petersburg, Ky., Oct. 30-31 for the 2015 Lutherans For Life National Conference.
Russian partner churches together make history
The bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia and the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church lead worship and celebrate the Lord’s Supper together for the first time.
Winning ‘Free to be Faithful’ college essays available
Four winning essays present ways in which Lutherans can remain faithful on campus, despite the pressures of academia, peers and the culture.
2016 ‘National Lutheran Schools Week’ resources ready
The free materials for the Jan. 24-30 observance include a resource manual, a new hymn, a bulletin insert and a proclamation.
Symposium to focus on 21st-century confirmation issues
Registration is open for Youth Ministry 2016 — sponsored by LCMS Youth Ministry and set for Jan. 14-16 in St. Charles, Mo.
Photo essay: Well Done!
Two new wells in Malawi, Africa, are made possible by some $24,000 in LCMS grants.
January events give Lutherans opportunity to stand up for life
The four events in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., offer opportunities to uphold the sanctity of human life.
