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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…

'National Offering' reaches $455,105

Bolstered by gifts brought to its 63rd Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 2007 National…

Installations set for fall

Installation of all those elected at the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention — including LCMS officers…

Kieschnick outlines priorities for new triennium

By James Heine As he looks forward to his third term as president of The…

Synod, 22 partner-church reps discuss 'Ablaze!'

The Ablaze! initiative to share the Gospel with 100 million people worldwide by 2017 is…