“Annabelle,” the follow-up to the horror film, “The Conjuring,” falls short of its goal. The truly horrifying elements of the film are bad preaching and bad theology.
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Synod pledges more aid to fight Ebola
In Oct. 7 letters to congregations and district presidents, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares the church body’s plan to continue fighting the disease “for the long haul.”
CCM provides early release of opinion
The Commission on Constitutional Matters issues an opinion regarding the sending of LCMS missionaries.
Papua New Guinea missionary exhibit opens at CHI
The free exhibit — “Bringing Christ to the Highlands” — runs through 2015 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Golter to lead 2017 Reformation celebration, ‘Preach the Word’ effort
The Rev. Randall Golter will lead the Synod’s 2017 Reformation-celebration planning and the new LCMS preaching-enhancement program.
Lutheran Housing Support receives $15,000 grant
Through the grant, the Thrivent Financial Foundation will match 50 cents for every dollar that Lutheran Housing Support raises through the end of 2015, up to $15,000.
LCMS Youth Ministry announces staff changes
The Rev. Mark Kiessling is now interim director of LCMS Youth Ministry and the Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer is Youth Ministry’s senior director — youth ministry specialist.
Movie review: ‘The Maze Runner’
Along with high-intensity action, this sci-fi thriller brings a sense of mystery to the table as its story unfolds.
LCMS congregation celebrates 350th anniversary
St. Matthew Lutheran Church in New York City traces its history back to the date the congregation was chartered — Dec. 6, 1664.
Commentary: What can Lutherans do about persecution of Christians?
The commentary writer addresses that question after attending the inaugural summit sponsored by ‘In Defense of Christians’ Sept. 9-11 in Washington, D.C.
Belay: LCMS ‘not there for lip service’ for Ethiopian seminary
The Rev. Dr. Belay Guta, president of the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Ethiopia, thanks the LCMS for its help during a Sept. 9 Worldwide KFUO interview.
LCMS Disaster Response provides lifelines year-round
In addition to large grants to help after headline-making disasters, LCMS Disaster Response also provides smaller grants to assist congregations and individuals.
Vannarith: Christ can take Cambodia ‘from killing field to living field’
The Rev. Vannarith Chhim and LCMS, LCC leaders sign an agreement for cooperative work in Cambodia.
Synod schools make U.S. News ‘best’ regional lists
The seven LCMS schools appear in one of the online magazine’s listings of top regional universities or colleges.
LCEF seeks awards nominations
Sept. 30 is the nominations deadline for awards that Lutheran Church Extension Fund will present at its 2014 Fall Leadership Conference.
CPH’s Warehouse Sale to be offered online
Concordia Publishing House’s online Warehouse Sale is set for Nov. 3-10 at cph.org.
