Leading the retreat — April 17-19 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. — will be the Rev. Lannon Martin.
Synod fellowship with Norway church moving forward
The Synod’s growing fellowship with the Lutheran Church in Norway moves forward with the signing of a protocol document.
Northern Illinois delegates re-elect Gilbert president
The Rev. Dan P. Gilbert’s re-election comes on the first ballot during the LCMS Northern Illinois District’s March 6-7 convention at River Forest, Ill.
Sixteen missionary families complete two-week orientation
The missionaries, their spouses and children — a total of 62 people — will be going to Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Robson accepts call as LCMS chief mission officer
The Rev. Kevin D. Robson, a pastor in Baxter, Minn., with extensive business experience, plans to begin work at the LCMS International Center May 13.
First Hispanic congregation chartered in Southeastern District
On Feb. 15, Iglesia Luterana Nueva Vida becomes the first Hispanic congregation to be chartered in the LCMS Southeastern District.
Smith: ‘Stampede of emotion’ dictating suicide debate
Wesley Smith, one of the nation’s premier expert thinkers in bioengineering, addresses the LCMS in a March 10 “Free to be Faithful” webinar.
Movie review: ‘CHAPPiE’
With its relentless violence, this is not a film for everyone. But it poses important questions even if it arrives at unsatisfying answers from a Christian perspective, says reviewer Rev. Ted Giese.
The Gospel of Christ Shall Fly Forth
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, shares both the history of LCMS missionary work, and looks to the exciting future as LCMS missionaries continue to share the Gospel of Christ around the globe.
LCMS missionaries heed call to Africa as number nearly triples
The number of Synod missionaries in Africa now approaches 30 — up from 10 or so two years ago. But more are needed.
What’s in the March ‘Lutheran Witness’?
The issue focuses on topics of interest to college-age youth: the contraceptive culture, the death penalty, social media, sexual morality, depression and sin.
Urban-mission roundtable: Can Church assist in economic development?
Participants in the Feb. 20 meeting discuss whether Lutherans can help improve the quality of life and economic opportunities in low-income neighborhoods.
Board learns Synod finances improving — slightly
The LCMS Board of Directors hears good news about a couple areas of the Synod’s financial situation at its Feb. 13-14 meeting.
Eight educators receive 2015 LEA awards
Cletus “Clet” Pfeiffer of Rochester, Minn., heads the list as the recipient of Lutheran Education Association’s Christus Magister award.
Synod leaders assess church decline, future at summit
Stewardship summit examines factors, debunks myths behind Synod-membership decline.
Smith to discuss life and death in webinar
The Discovery Institute’s Wesley Smith will speak to and take questions from LCMS members during a March 10 “Free to Be Faithful” webinar.
