See photographs of LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison as he visits a Lutheran church near Antsirabe, Madagascar, on Feb. 5, 2014. Harrison addressed the opening of the Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy synodical convention.
Sem dedication a dream come true for Ghana church leader
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana Bishop Rev. Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn and some 700 others, including LCMS leaders, gather Feb. 2 for the dedication of that church body’s new seminary building.
Seminary dedication in Ghana
See photographs from the dedication of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in Greater Accra, Ghana. LCMS President Rev. Dr . Matthew C. Harrison and ELGC Bishop Paul Fynn lead the ceremony. Photographs by Erik M. Lunsford, staff photojournalist in LCMS Communications.
Touring the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany
Members of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg meet at the Luther Hotel in Wittenberg, Germany, tour the reconstruction work at the Old Latin School in the city center, and visit the Luther House. Photographs by Erik M. Lunford, staff photojournalist at the LCMS.
Synod introduces triennial ‘Stand’ theme
The new theme is based on Martin Luther’s proclamation, “Here I stand. I can do no other,” and will be reflected in special events and activities through 2016.
LCMS signs HHS-related amicus brief
The brief relates to upcoming Supreme Court cases — involving Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties — that resulted from the Affordable Care Act and its Health and Human Services’ mandate.
Rev. Dr. Paul Zimmerman, former college president, dies
Longtime educator — and president of three LCMS colleges — Rev. Dr. Paul A. Zimmerman of Traverse City, Mich., dies Jan. 28 at age 95.
Lutherans join life marches on east, west coasts
The “March for Life” in Washington, D.C., takes place Jan. 22, and the “Walk for Life West Coast” is held Jan. 25 in San Francisco.
‘There is no defeat in Christ,’ ADF counsel reminds LCMS
Matt Bowman, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, talks with LCMS members in a Jan. 23 webinar on the challenges to Americans’ religious freedoms.
Ethiopian church, LCMS agree to formal discussions
Leaders of the 6 million-member Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the LCMS agree to future discussions about the relationship between the two church bodies.
Disaster staff revisit Illinois, Colorado; distribute grants
Disaster staff return to the disaster sites to assess ongoing recovery efforts and determine needs in this post-emergency, or intermediate, phase of the relief effort.
Worker-wellness groups hold first joint meeting
Discussing how to keep church workers healthy are leaders from Concordia Plan Services, DOXOLOGY, Grace Place Lutheran Wellness Ministries and Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat.
Harmelink named CHI executive director
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink of Huntington Beach, Calif., begins serving in the Concordia Historical Institute position on Feb. 1.
21 Nepali immigrants baptized in St. Louis
Also, more than a dozen sponsors from Ascension Lutheran Church, St. Louis, and Christian Friends of New Americans gather around the baptismal font.
LCMS responds to Thrivent’s ‘pro-abortion’ funding
Hearing that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has provided funding to several Planned Parenthood affiliates, the Synod’s Office of the President issues a statement of concern.
‘National Lutheran Schools Week’ resources available
A poster, bulletin insert and resource manual are designed to help LCMS schools celebrate the Jan. 26–Feb. 1 observance.
