Lutheran leaders from five continents will gather in 2015 in Wittenberg, Germany, to focus on celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017.
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Manhattan Declaration leader encourages LCMS Lutherans
Eric Teetsel heads a movement with 545,000 supporters that promotes religious liberty, marriage and life issues.
Movie review: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’
Though not God-motivated, the film stresses the need to care for one’s “neighbor.”
CPS launches Pastoral Support Network
Concordia Plan Services’ new support system offers resources for full-time LCMS pastors and their families.
Conference OKs way to support diaconal work
At its annual conference in Winter Park, Fla., Concordia Deaconess Conference also elects new officers, including Jennifer M. Phillips of Monroeville, Ind., president.
CUW’s pharmacy program receives full accreditation
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, learned July 2 that its Doctor of Pharmacy Program in its School of Pharmacy has been awarded full accreditation.
Simon named VP at LCMS Foundation
Ralph Simon — formerly with Concordia Plan Services — is the Foundation’s new vice-president of Investment Services.
Youth Ministry revamps ‘youthESource.com’
The website offers Christ-centered resources for those who work with youth in the church — in congregations and beyond.
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.
