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NLSA accredits record 147 Lutheran schools
The National Lutheran School Accreditation commission also receives training in new accreditation protocols that it approved a year ago.
LHM seeks decorators for Rose Parade float
Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) is seeking 5,000 volunteers to help decorate the LHM float and several others that will take part in the Jan. 1 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Deaconess Conference OKs way to support diaconal work
At their annual conference, members of Concordia Deaconess Conference (CDC) adopt a resolution to make offering envelopes available to support CDC’s work.
First resources, logo for 2016 Youth Gathering available
Preliminary adult-leader planning resources are the first to appear on the website for the 2016 Gathering, to be followed by its first theological resource.
Sem’s Lay Bible Institute to study Revelation
The Aug. 9 event features “Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation,” led by the seminary’s Rev. Dr. David Peter (pictured).
Lutherans ‘encouraged, equipped, empowered’ at Black Ministry Convocation
Sharing your faith and reaching out to others: black, white, Hispanic — everyone! — was a major focus of the LCMS Black Ministry Family Convocation.
Fall filming planned for Rosa Young movie
Filming for “The First Rosa: Teacher, Confessor, Church Planter” — a documentary about the life of African-American educator Dr. Rosa Young — is planned for Sept. 22-26 in Alabama.
Movie review: ‘Hercules’
The film poses big questions but doesn’t spend much time contemplating them. Director Brett Ratner is more interested in getting to the action — and there’s plenty of it.
LCMS ministries eligible for payroll-services discount
Concordia Plan Services negotiates discount arrangements with Paychex, a national company experienced in clergy payroll and taxes.
2014-15 ‘Chapel Talks’ now available
Emphasizing the catechism, this edition is suitable for school-wide devotions, midweek classes, Sunday schools and congregation- or school-staff devotions.
New stewardship resources available online
The resources include short essays, Bible studies, sermon and pastoral aids, tips, how-tos, bulletin inserts and newsletter articles.
SPM educational event, retreat set for October
“Lutheran Pastoral Care in Pluralistic Contexts,” for those involved in specialized pastoral ministries, is planned for Oct. 28-30 in St. Louis.
‘The 72’ needs congregations for outreach-training teams
“We are anxious to help members of as many congregations as possible to be missionaries in their local mission fields,” says the Rev. Al Tormoehlen, director of The 72.
Lutherans extend ‘Helping Hand’ to homeowners in need
The project’s partners say their accomplishments are more about newly built relationships than newly repaired houses.
Dr. James Koerschen dies
Dr. James Koerschen, former president of Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., dies July 17 at age 67.
