Oklahoma District delegates re-elect Henke

Meeting April 17-18, delegates re-elect the Rev. Barrie E. Henke to his third term as district president.

Specialized Pastoral Ministry events planned for May

Registration is still open for two educational events in Belleville, Ill., May 4 and May 5-7.

South Dakota elects Sailer as new president

The Rev. Scott C. Sailer of Sioux Falls, S.D., is elected on the first ballot to his first term as district president.

SELC elects Dzurovcik to first term as president

The Rev. Andrew Dzurovcik of Clark, N.J., is elected president on the third ballot.

Concordia students vie in spirited LCEF competition

A team from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., captures the top honor for the second consecutive year.

Partners celebrate ‘resurrections’ of congregation, historic church

The LCMS and partner churches in Germany and South Africa mark a joint achievement in Leipzig.

Dinos, Darwinism to dominate creation-conference discussions

Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon; and the Society of Creation host the third annual creation conference July 6-8 in Ann Arbor.

Volunteers help with Illinois tornado recovery

More than 275 cleanup volunteers respond to the EF-4 tornado that struck Northern Illinois April 9.

Lutherans aid Boston pastor after fire destroys home

Supporters embrace the Rev. Ingo Dutzmann (right) and his family with prayers, visits and emergency funds.

Raising up church workers for Tanzania

Twenty-one new pastoral candidates are ordained and seven deaconesses commissioned in a service with more than 1,000 worshipers in Tanzania, East Africa.

Giving thanks for care and growth of career missionaries

LCMS to exceed missionary recruitment goal as mission fields ripen for harvest.

Guidelines for Communion statements

During its December 2014 meeting in Orlando, Fla., the CTCR adopted three documents, one of which was a report offering guidance for preparing Communion statements.

The LCMS Inside the Beltway

At your urging, we’re working to establish an LCMS office — the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty — in Washington, D.C., the epicenter of where a compelling Christian witness is most needed.

Plans taking shape for 2017 Reformation celebration

Worship opportunities, outreach grants, Web resources and a documentary are some of the ways the Synod and its partners plan to mark the 500th Reformation anniversary.

Video: La Via – See one LCMS family’s journey to the mission field

Follow the Ruesch family as they answer Christ’s call to become LCMS missionaries in Puerto Rico. Over the course of twelve episodes, learn how they enter the mission field and see how their life changes before their eyes… and yours!

Harrison shares Holy Week message

Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison notes that on Good Friday, “that day of deepest darkness, our God was loving the world, loving you and me and all who fail Him.”