Notice: nominations for seminary president

According to the Bylaws of Synod (3.7.1.6.2 [c]), nominations for the presidency of Concordia Seminary,…

Seminaries offer free visits

Both Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seminaries — Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort…

New Directions conference info to arrive in February

Synod congregations, mission societies, districts, seminaries, and former missionaries should be receiving in February information…

Is your congregation ready for prime time?

By Jeff Crilley When I was growing up as a preacher’s kid in Detroit, I just…

The ELCA Task Force Report on Sexuality: An LCMS Response

On January 13, 2005 the “Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality” released its report…

New from CPH: Sermons of Nagel

New from Concordia Publishing House is Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St.…

February 2005 Letters

Teach stewardship The Synod’s excellent definition of Christian stewardship is: “The free and joyous activity of…

LCEF names new CFS head

David Kuerschner of St. Charles, Mo., has been named to lead Capital Funding Services (CFS),…

Resources link Feb. 27 readings to Lutheran Blind Mission

The Bible readings on Sunday, Feb. 27, focus on how Jesus, in the first century,…

2005 VBS program features 'Safari Adventure'

“Safari Adventure: Discover Jesus the King,” a new vacation Bible school program for 2005, is…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q:  I have received a call.  The church that is calling me wants me to…

Lutherans join 100,000 in `March for Life`

Despite a weekend storm that dumped up to two feet of snow over much of…

Growth of Kyrgyz Lutheran church exceeds expectations

“God has exceeded our small expectations,” says LCMS missionary Sue Pfeil in Kyrgyzstan, who reports…

Board sends mailing on Amendment A

In a December mailing to LCMS congregations, the Synod’s Board of Directors said that now…

Online giving sees `dramatic` increase

Response to the South Asia tsunami disaster and a new system for receiving gifts on…

LCMS leaders seek ways to advance vision

More than 50 LCMS leaders, including 10 parish pastors and five school principals, met in…