Training equips a range of leaders to help members practice good stewardship in charitable planning for the benefit of families and ministries.
Movie review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
There’s nothing dour about this energetic space-opera romp, where the heroes are honest about what big losers they are but still manage to shine.
LCMS OKs new grants to fight Ebola in Africa
The three grants totaling $51,175 will be used to help prevent new cases of the often-fatal virus in Guinea and Liberia.
Harrison issues statement on Christian persecution
In the statement, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison also introduces the Synod’s new Fund to Aid Christians Under Persecution.
Laborers help congregation improve energy efficiency
Laborers For Christ stands ready to help other congregations and church organizations improve their energy efficiency.
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.
Commentary: Vocation in the face of an epidemic
Seminary Professor John Pless explores the question: Should medical personnel expose themselves to a highly contagious and lethal disease in an effort to help?