In the coming months, LCMS Church Worker Wellness will be putting out content according to quarterly themes, focusing on one aspect of the Wellness Wheel at a time.
Diversity, unity, civility: New curriculum grounds all three in Christ
The curriculum was field-tested by a small group of faculty and staff members at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
Applications open for national development grants
Applications will be accepted between June 1 and Aug. 1.
‘With eyes fixed upon Jesus’: Call Day 2024
The two LCMS seminaries held Call Days on April 23 and 24.
Hardy to serve as Concordia University System president
The Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy currently serves as president of the LCMS English District.
Translation leaders gather for National Offering ‘summit’
The National Offering will support the ongoing translation of solid Lutheran resources into languages other than English.
Bruss to serve as CTSFW president
The Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss will succeed the Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. as president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
From the mission field: Short-Term Mission has busiest year ever
LCMS Short-Term Mission sent more volunteers on mission trips and filled more field requests in 2023 than ever before.
Prison ministry: Mercy for ‘the least of these’
The 2024 Prison Ministry Coordinators Conference was held April 15–16 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Reporter at 50: The introduction of full color
Reporter, the official newspaper of the LCMS, began using full-color photos in the mid-2000s.
Lutherans extend ‘hand of God’ after Nebraska tornadoes
Within two days of the tornadoes, Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers started arriving on the scene.
God’s design for sexuality: Starting the conversation
In 2019 and 2023, the LCMS convention passed resolutions calling on the church to “address sexual orientation and gender identity issues” through intentional conversations.
Concordia Plans unveils new mental health resource
The resources offers expanded mental health solutions with an enhanced Employee Assistance Program.
