LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and 34 other U.S. religious leaders reaffirm their shared commitment to traditional marriage and religious freedom in a letter to those in public service.
Reformation 2017 to focus on Gospel, outreach
Some 15 representatives of LCMS partner organizations, Synod officers and history experts review plans for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017.
Hispanic convention set for July 28-31 in Tampa
The triennial convention provides “a time of learning, fellowship, empowerment and refreshment,” says Convention President Rev. Dr. Leopoldo Sánchez.
CNH delegates elect Newton to fifth term
The California-Nevada-Hawaii District re-elects the Rev. Dr. Robert Newton to his fifth term as president.
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.
