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.
Buchholz to lead Lutheran Hour Ministries
Kurt Buchholz of Glen Arm, Md., will begin serving Aug. 30 as executive director of Lutheran Hour Ministries in St. Louis.
Pressure Points (August 2013)
This month’s column discusses the danger of a “pastors-only” group, and a pastor’s servant attitude.
National Offering tops $484,000
LCMS congregations and households have given more than $484,000 to “Together as Synod,” the triennial LCMS National Offering.
Harrison addresses joys, challenges for Synod
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison discusses chairing his first convention and the joy a Christian has in Christ.
Needed: volunteers to decorate Rose Parade floats
Although the Jan. 1, 2014, Tournament of Roses Parade is still five months away, preparations on the Lutheran Hour Ministries float are well under way.
