LBT dedicates new offices in Concordia, Mo.

Lutheran Bible Translators relocates to the campus of Saint Paul Lutheran High School.

Wulf relates Synod finances to understanding of community

Being good stewards is not only about managing individual resources, but also about taking care of the community, he says.

New Lutheran home-school resource available

“Eternal Treasures: Teaching Your Child at Home” covers the how-tos of home schooling from a Lutheran perspective.

Stanley to discuss religious freedom, Lutheran schools

Alliance Defending Freedom’s Erik Stanley discusses religious freedom as it applies to Lutheran schools and students Nov. 18 on “kfuo.org.”

EIIT students receive calls, vicarage assignments


Twelve students in the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology program received call or vicarage assignments Oct. 23 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Higher Things sets Jan. 2 ‘UnConference’

The theme of the event at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Ill., is “We Confess.”

In November’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

In the special “State of the Synod” issue, readers get an in-depth look at the LCMS ministries, resources and people ready to serve them.

LCMS congregations report statistics for 2014

With the highest percentage of congregations reporting in at least 15 years, their membership statistics are especially helpful for determining delegate representation at next year’s Synod convention.

BIM calls missionaries, connects with international schools

The LCMS Board for International Mission continues its work of calling missionaries and monitoring that they are well cared for during their service.

Youth Ministry launches crowdfunding project to feed 500,000

Starting Nov. 3, donors may give to the effort through Wheat Ridge Ministry’s “We Raise” crowdfunding website.

Movie review: ‘Bridge of Spies’

A solid piece of true-storytelling, the film is a measured look at the more mundane side of international espionage.

Disaster-response conference offers how-to info, advice

This year’s conference, Oct. 6-9 in St. Louis, brought together some 100 district disaster-response coordinators, pastors and laypeople involved in disaster work.

Most child molesters ‘religious,’ often target church members

The Synod’s first Workshop on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse aims to help church workers “identify, understand and intervene” on behalf of victims.

‘Stand Firm’ conference urges moving into city ‘mission field’

Those at the Oct. 12-14 conference hear that becoming an urban missionary can be as simple as relocating to a city and being involved neighbors who have connections to a local church.

VPs visit districts to encourage, strengthen others in the Gospel

Throughout the past year, the six LCMS vice-presidents have assisted Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison in visiting 30 of the 35 LCMS districts.

Fiscal conference participants weigh future of Synod

Leaders from across the Synod gather to address priority issues affecting the future of the LCMS.