The “Supplemental Nominee Information Form for Concordia University System Board Positions” is the first step in identifying candidates for university boards.
Spots still open for National Disaster Response Conference
The free, annual conference — set for Oct. 6-9 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis — is open to church workers and anyone who is interested in disaster response.
In September’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
The September issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ tackles commonly misunderstood myths regarding Christianity.
Ryan succeeds Kaseman at Dakota Boys, Girls Ranch
Joy Ryan of Fargo, N.D., begins serving Aug. 3 as president and CEO of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Fargo.
Higher Things conferences draw 2,400-plus
Youth, chaperones and church workers gather at college campuses in Nevada, Michigan and Nebraska in July under the theme “Te Deum.”
LCMS Lutheran among ‘heroes’ in French-train ordeal
Aleksander Skarlatos, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roseburg, Ore., is among the men honored for stopping an armed attacker on a French train Aug. 21.
Former Iowa webcam-abortion clinic now pro-life health center
An Iowa LCMS congregation and local community celebrate the conversion of a former Planned Parenthood clinic to what is now a pro-life women’s health and resource center.
LCMS National Mission leaders call for action on abortion
Their Aug. 20 statement denounces Planned Parenthood and urges Synod members to action in a variety of forms.
New LHM booklet teaches children about Jesus
“Do You Know Who Jesus Is?,” a new booklet for children from Lutheran Hour Ministries, tells the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
Miles to succeed Herman at Wheat Ridge Ministries
Paul Miles of Scottsdale, Ariz., will begin serving Oct. 26 as president and chief executive officer of Wheat Ridge, succeeding Dr. Richard Herman.
Fire damages Harrison residence
“I’m so grateful we were not injured,” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison says of his family after the July 29 accidental fire at their house.
Marriage, sexuality conference encourages ‘confidence, cheer’
DOXOLOGY’s Aug. 12-13 “Finding Our Voice” conference in St. Louis helps participants speak “confidently and positively about the biblical vision for sexual fidelity.”
Movie review: ‘Fantastic Four’
The movie is not so much fantastic as it is familiar, and in this case familiarity has bred a lot of contempt in the world of film review, writes reviewer Rev. Ted Giese.
PALS: Helping sem grads ‘survive’ — and ‘thrive’ — in new ministries
Thirty-one PALS facilitators (18 pastors and 13 wives) take part in an Aug. 4-5 training conference in St. Louis.
LCMS Mercy Medical Team in Chesinende, Kenya
The LCMS serves throughout the world, sharing the love of Christ in word and deed. Mercy medical teams (MMTs) are an effective example of this rich outpouring of the Gospel combined with service, as shown recently by the MMT that served alongside the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya in June.
Illinois church, community give thanks for tornado recovery
St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Minden, Ill., holds rededication services as the congregation and community celebrate tornado recovery on Aug. 9.
