Schools with recent National Lutheran School Accreditation include 18 early-childhood centers, 80 elementary schools and eight high schools.
Higher Things conferences attract 2,100 participants
The youth conferences are held at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.; and Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash.
World Conference explores persecution, martyrdom
Leaders of church bodies and seminaries worldwide gather Aug. 8-11 in Palanga, Lithuania, for the International Lutheran Council’s Fifth World Seminaries Conference to explore “Suffering, persecution and martyrdom as a mark of the church.”
Princeton prof to LCMS: Promote biblical marriage
Princeton University law professor Dr. Robert P. George addresses some 175 pastors, church workers and lay leaders at the “Speaking the Truth in Love: A Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction and Same-Sex Marriage” conference in Mundelein, Ill.
PALS can make pastors’ sem-to-parish transitions smoother
More than 40 facilitators for the Synod’s Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support program attend an annual training conference to discuss “best practices and good ideas.”
Three installed to Disaster Response, School Ministry, Foundation posts
Mark Cannon, the Rev. Michael Meyer and Terry L. Schmidt are installed by Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison Aug. 19 in St. Louis.
LCMS grant provides ‘talking’ Bibles for blind
More than 700 people receive digital audio Bibles, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Synod’s Office of National Mission.
LEA extends ‘early-bird’ convo registration
“Early-bird” registration rates have been extended to Sept. 9 for Lutheran Education Association’s 11th triennial convocation.
ELCA elects first woman presiding bishop
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton is elected on the fifth ballot to serve as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during the church body’s churchwide assembly.
Cannon begins post with LCMS Foundation
Mark Cannon of St. Louis joins The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation as senior vice-president for Finance and Administration.
Meyer joins LCMS Disaster Response staff
The Rev. Michael Meyer of Denver begins serving July 1 as manager of LCMS Disaster Response.
WELS resolves to continue discussions with LCMS
Meeting in convention, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod votes to encourage the church body’s leadership “to continue discussions with the LCMS to strive for true unity based on full agreement in doctrine and practice.”
Manteno, Ill., church rebuilds after storm
Despite a damaging storm in June, Risen Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manteno, Ill., is still on target for holding their first worship service in the new building before Thanksgiving.
LMI program highlights in Africa
Find a list of program highlights from the Lutheran Malaria Initiative’s work in Africa from the August issue of the LMI Update.
LMI’s outreach manager talks about her trip to Kenya
Dionne Lovstad-Jones, manager of Development Outreach for the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, talks about her trip to Kenya in the August 2013 issue of LMI Update.
Sem’s Lay Bible Institute to focus on Psalms
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host its fall Lay Bible Institute on four consecutive Wednesday evenings — Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23.
