Following a recommendation from last year’s report of the Synod Blue Ribbon Task Force on…
Higher-ed actions increase size of college, sem boards
Among convention actions related to higher education, delegates approved two resolutions that allow the boards…
Erdman receives award
Rev. Alan Erdman, president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of…
Beware of Nigerian puppy scam
LCMS World Mission is asking all LCMS members to beware of an e-mail and Web-based…
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Delegates approve 'specific ministry pastors'
Resolutions relating to a new classification of pastors and the existing licensed lay deacon program…
Youth Gathering termed 'the church at its best'
The 2007 National LCMS Youth Gathering and LCMS Adult Gathering, July 28-Aug. 1 in Orlando,…
Concordia Deaconesses elect officers
More than 50 deaconesses and students heard presentations and reports, and took part in business…
President, DPs get OK to call special convention
Delegates to the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention said they “stand ready to serve” if President…
Delegates adopt proposals to resolve conflicts
Delegates to the 2007 Synod convention adopted separate resolutions that aim to resolve conflicts between…
Life issues supported at convention
With a 96.6 percent “yes” vote, delegates to the 2007 Synod convention adopted a resolution…
Synod elects administration, Board of Directors
Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 15 elected Dr.…
King speaks at memorial, receives honor
Professional church workers who died during the past triennium were commemorated during a service of…
Delegages elect members of boards, commissions
Delegates to this year’s Synod convention completed elections for all positions July 18. The results…
Thrivent employee among bridge-collapse victims
Sherry Engebretsen, director of marketing at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Minneapolis, is among 13 people killed…
Hymnal wins award
Concordia Publishing House’s Lutheran Service Book — Pew Edition has won the 2007 FiberMark Specifier…
