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.
Muehler installed as director of armed forces ministry
Chaplain Craig G. Muehler, who began work in the new post Aug. 28, succeeds Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber.
Movie review: ‘Boyhood’
This unique film, shot over 12 years, tells the story of a young boy and his family as he grows from boyhood, through adolescence, into early adulthood.
Concordia, Nebraska offers courses on teaching Chinese
Beginning this fall, Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb., is offering a Chinese teaching endorsement for education students.
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.
