The first issue of the new e-publication addresses whether there is a distinctly LCMS approach to mission.
BIM’s mission immersion to guide future direction
The LCMS Board for International Mission experiences mission first-hand in the Dominican Republic for four days, culminating with its Feb. 26 meeting there.
Pressure Points (April 2014)
The Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung discusses the use of Internet pornography by church workers and pastors who spend many hours on their computers.
Registration opens for Rural, Small Town Conference
Congregational leaders from rural and small-town settings are encouraged to attend the Nov. 6-8 conference in Kansas City, Mo.
New curriculum, videos on parish nursing available
The resources from LCMS Health Ministry are provided to help congregations that want to begin a parish-nurse ministry.
Sem to live-stream ‘Responding to Islam’ lecture
Presenting the lecture is the Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou, an LCMS clergyman in Texas who was raised Syrian Orthodox.
Harrison talks Hobby Lobby, health care in ‘op-ed’
Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison gives reasons why Americans need to discuss issues in the U.S. Supreme Court case against the Affordable Care Act.
Higher Things adds fourth summer conference
With registration filled for the conference at Mequon, Wis., a fourth one is planned for July 15-18 at Camp LiWiSoMo in northern Wisconsin.
Parish-nurse conference set for May
“Reflecting God’s Love” is the theme of the 22nd Annual Concordia Conference for Parish Nurse and Congregational Health Ministries, May 28-29 at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon.
Brian Brown calls on youth to be ‘heroes’
In a March 13 “Free to Be Faithful” webinar, the president of the National Organization for Marriage emphasizes the importance of defending marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
New missionary-recruitment team begins work
The team opens new office space for their work of recruiting and placing more LCMS missionaries.
LIRS conference promotes ‘collaborative action’
Representatives from 38 organizations that work with immigrants and refugees gather in Baltimore for the Feb. 24-26 conference.
Registration now open for 2014 worship institute
The July 28-31 conference at Concordia University, Nebraska is designed for pastors, musicians and laity who are passionate about music.
LMI begins work in sixth African country, more starts planned
Although it’s winding down its fundraising campaign this spring, the Lutheran Malaria Initiative is far from over.
‘The 72’ seeks retirees for nationwide outreach ministry
The ministry is seeking about 20 volunteers to attend its next training event, set for Sept. 8-12 in Belleville, Ill.
Judy Kuhn, wife of LCMS VP, dies
Memorial services are planned for March 13 in Oviedo, Fla., and March 17 in Bath, Ill.
