President, district presidents authorized to call special convention

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod said they…

Delegates request study of lay deacon program

HOUSTON – Study “of the situations currently served by licensed lay deacons to determine whether…

Buegler presents Bible study

HOUSTON—In Bible study July 19, Synod Fifth Vice President David D. Buegler, speaking to the…

2010 convention to return to Houston; Funding encouraged for Hispanic Studies

HOUSTON – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will return to Houston for its 2010 convention, following…

Delegates support Youth Gatherings, Hispanic staff person, anniversaries

HOUSTON — At the start of the only scheduled evening session for the 63rd Regular…

Outreach ‘a’ priority, not ‘the’ priority in church-worker training, say delegates

HOUSTON — A resolution to “encourage and direct” Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod universities and seminaries to…

Delegates encourage stewardship renewal

HOUSTON – Delegates encouraged stewardship renewal, especially through enhanced communication, as they considered resolutions on…

Delegates adopt three worship-related resolutions

HOUSTON – Three worship-related resolutions were adopted by delegates to the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention…

King speaks of life, death at memorial service

HOUSTON — Professional church workers who died during the past triennium were commemorated during a…

Resolutions deal with abuse, placement; delegates hear from LIRS president

HOUSTON — Two resolutions dealing with human care were addressed July 18 by delegates to…

International LLL President addresses convention

HOUSTON – International LLL President Jack Kidwell brought greetings to the assembled delegates during the…

Convention encourages congregations to practice close(d) communion

HOUSTON — Congregations that allow open communion were encouraged to return to “faithful communion practices…

Hewitt brings greetings from Thrivent

HOUSTON — Brad Hewitt, senior vice president of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, brought greetings on…

Convention delegates complete balloting

HOUSTON—Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod completed elections for all…

Delegates affirm dispute resolution process

 HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted a…

Speakers challenge LFL conferees

Participants at the Lutherans For Life conference said they were impressed with the biblical “foundations”…