The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) is recommending that this summer’s Synod convention…
Tietjen dies; sem president during controversy
Dr. John H. Tietjen, president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, through the early 1970s and…
August Bernthal dies; former Florida-Georgia District president
Dr. August Bernthal, a former district president, Synod vice president and pioneer in refugee resettlement,…
Official Notice: Convention Delegate Names and Addresses
Lists of names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2004 convention of The…
Board to CCM: Let's 'withdraw,' let convention address issues
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors says it will withdraw two resolutions…
Task force wants more teachers certified
The 20-member Next Generation Task Force has found that only one in three of the…
World Mission to share Pentecost 2000 'learnings'
By Paula Schlueter Ross The good news: More than 900 cross-cultural ministries have been started by…
Interest in 'Luther' brings film to nearly 100 theaters
With re-issue of the movie “Luther” already booked for almost 100 locations this winter, it…
New 'Board Briefs' available
“Conflict in the Bylaws” and “Funding National Ministries and Administrative Functions” are the titles of…
Number of Lutherans worldwide climbs to nearly 66 million
Membership among Lutheran churches in the last two years increased by 570,000, bringing the number…
Lutheran singles to gather
Lutheran “singles” — never married, divorced or widowed — are invited to attend a get-together…
Library for Blind offers audio, too
The Library for the Blind, a ministry of Lutheran Blind Mission, St. Louis, offers free,…
LCMS e-News adds five more newsletters
Subscribers to LCMS e-News now have five more newsletters from whichto choose on the free,…
COP, Board have plenty to talk about at meeting
By David L. Mahsman The Synod’s Board of Directors and Council of Presidents (COP) had…
Want to learn more about 'behavioral interviewing'?
The Center for U.S. Missions in Irvine, Calif., sponsored its first workshop on “behavioral interviewing”…
'Open Arms' conference set for April
An “Open Arms” Leadership Conference, focusing on starting congregations with childcare ministries, will be held…
