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First Lutheran Youth Corps servant event is Aug. 11-17
Participants will provide mercy-and-service work with Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries and its member congregations in that city.
LFL conference set for Oct. 24-25 in Michigan
This year’s Lutherans For Life National Conference will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., under the theme “Matters of the Heart.”
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of religious liberty
The Synod responds to the ruling that supports Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.
LIRS, partners respond to immigrant-children crisis
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service partners are providing care and services to help with the recent influx of unaccompanied immigrant children in the U.S.
‘Lutheran Witness’ editor pens CPH book
“Hello, My Name Is Single: How I Learned to Ignore the World’s Expectations and Trust God,” by Adriane Dorr Heins, discusses issues facing those who are unmarried.
Interview with Michael Ritzman, new missionary to Papua New Guinea
Michael Ritzman talks about preparing to serve as a missionary in Papua New Guinea. He is a new missionary who just completed the 2-week new missionary orientation at the International Center in St. Louis. He will serve in this country with his wife and 5 children.
LCMS equips, ‘sends’ new missionaries
The latest class of missionaries — laypeople and teachers, as well as pastors and deaconesses — will serve in 15 countries.
‘March for Marriage’ draws thousands to D.C.
Participants represent a range of religious and faith-based groups, ages and ethnicities.
Day named interim CMO
The Rev. Bart Day, executive director of the Office of National Mission, will serve as the Synod’s interim chief mission officer (CMO) until a new CMO is named.
Krikava installed as Eurasia associate regional director
A former missionary in Eastern Europe, the Rev. James Krikava will assist the Rev. Tony Booker, regional director for Eurasia.
St. Louis seminary offers writing workshop
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a “Faith and Writing” workshop for Christian writers July 29-31. Presenters are the Rev. Travis Scholl (pictured) and Peter Mead.
Video: Castillo Fuerte – Mercy in Action
In response to Christ’s death and resurrection, Caitlin Worden and the rest of the Peruvian missionary team are caring for the otherwise neglected children in Castillo Fuerte in the slums of Lima.
BNM welcomes new members as its work continues
At its May 30-31 meeting, the Synod’s Board for National Mission continues work on refining policies and on a theological statement for mission.
BIM calls missionaries, reviews mission work
The Board for International Mission votes to send 21 new missionaries into the field. Many were attending the Synod’s two-week orientation.
Wood, Zill join national mission team
The Rev. Mark A. Wood (left) is director of LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry, and the Rev. Marcus T. Zill is director of LCMS Campus Ministry and LCMS U.
