The symposium, March 1-8, will include presentations, discussions, a film, a “mock trial” and worship to commemorate the Civil Rights Movement and 1965 marches.
Otis Woodard, advocate for St. Louis poor, dies
A public memorial service is still being planned for Woodard (center, in photo), who died Feb. 13 after weeks of declining health.
Commentary: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has many seeing 50 shades of red
A “Reporter” commentary on the controversial books and film contrasts their messages with God’s design for intimate relationships.
Sem’s Kantorei announces Easter prayer tour
The choir of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., announces five services in Indiana and Ohio in April.
Campaign raises $42 million for Concordia, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska exceeds its goal of $38 million for capital projects, operations and endowment during its “Blessed to be a Blessing” campaign.
Rural-church leaders invited to ‘Engaging Your Community’
The outreach event sponsored by LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission and the Synod’s Kansas District is planned for March 21 in Nortonville, Kan.
Domestic-violence task force announces training sessions
“We all know someone who is either currently being abused by someone else or who in the past has been abused pretty seriously,” says one task force member.
Seminary offers online resources to support ‘future servants’
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., launches a website of resources to shed light on the economic challenges facing today’s seminary students.
Sem’s ‘Reformation500’ to feature noted author
The Rev. Tullian Tchividjian — grandson of Billy Graham — will speak at the March 19 event at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Photo gallery: Bearing Mercy in the Baltics
See how LCMS church partners, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania, are bearing mercy and service through Diaconia work in the Baltics.
LWML convention registration opens
The 36th Biennial Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Convention will be held June 25-28 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arson suspected at Lutheran church in England
St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Sunderland, England, is badly damaged in a Jan. 17 fire.
WELSTech Conference set for July
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is hosting a conference July 9-11 in Waukesha, Wis., for anyone interested in learning how technology can aid ministry.
What’s in February’s ‘The Lutheran Witness’?
As the world moves toward Valentine’s Day, “The Lutheran Witness” looks at a topic the Church is sometimes reticent to discuss: sexuality.
The mission field here at home
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Office of National Mission has continually asked one main question: “How can we best serve the districts of the Synod, and with them the congregations, schools and workers of the church?” That is no small task.
Record number of Lutherans join 2015 March for Life
Forty-two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, pro-life supporters gather in the nation’s capital for the March for Life.
