Beginning this fall, Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb., is offering a Chinese teaching endorsement for education students.
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John Schaller, Foundation Board of Trustees member, dies
A memorial service is planned for Sept. 27 at Grace Lutheran Church, Pocatello, Idaho.
Registration opens for campus-ministry conference
The “TABOO” conference is geared toward college students, but is open to anyone interested in campus ministry in the Synod.
Second issue of mission journal released
This volume addresses the Church’s expressing comfort and peace as Christians around the world face increasing persecution on account of Christ.
CPH throws 19th ‘Operation F.U.N.’ party
This fall, Concordia Publishing House employees give away some 800 backpacks filled with school supplies, and treat local families to free food and take-home crafts.
Concordia University System and LCMSU Campus Ministry – September 2014
At the institutions of the Concordia University System, students learn and grow in an environment that upholds our Lutheran teaching that every person has inherent worth by virtue of his or her Creator. CUS students learn to find genuine value in caring for their neighbors in Witness, Mercy, Life Together.
Girgis reminds LCMS: ‘Your gut instincts are sound’
“The people in the best position to … [speak about marriage] are in the church,” Sherif Girgis, co-author of “What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense,” explains in a Sept. 11 webinar.
Dates announced for campus conference, Synod convention
The 2015 campus-ministry (LCMS U) conference is set for Jan. 5-7 in St. Louis and the 2016 LCMS convention is July 9-14 in Milwaukee.
Report updates progress on convention actions
The update focuses mainly on those resolutions adopted by delegates to the 2013 Synod convention that require specific, ongoing action.
Commission revises 2013 ‘Handbook’
The “Handbook” contains the Synod’s Constitution, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.
Needed now: 45 missionaries for Africa
Those who receive calls will attend orientation events March 2-14 and July 12-24, 2015, in St. Louis.
CPH offers free Advent planning guide
Concordia Publishing House is offering pastors a free, downloadable planning guide designed to help them with their preparations for Advent.
CTCR releases paper on gender-identity disorder
The paper responds to questions the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations has received about the matter of transsexual or transgender individuals.
‘Be Lutheran,’ Harrison encourages collegians in tweet chat
For the tweet-chat discussion in its entirety, go to #lcmspresident on Twitter or twubs.com/lcmspresident on Twubs.
Global Sem Initiative: Supporting theological education worldwide
The initiative provides scholarships for pastors from emerging and partner church bodies to obtain advanced degrees at the two LCMS seminaries.
Five installed to LCMS staff positions
They are the Rev. Marcus Zill, the Rev. Mark Wood, Matthew Bergholt, Deaconess Mireya Johnson and Ross Stroh.
