Day of Thanksgiving celebrates missionaries

The Aug. 18 event recognized alumni missionaries and sent first-time missionaries to the mission field. 

September ‘LW’ digs in to archaeology and apologetics

The issue explores both the promise and limits of archaeology in the apologetic task.

Mission boards hold last meetings of quadrennium

The boards next meet Sept. 14 and 15 in St. Louis.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ affirmed by Synod in convention

Resolution 6-01 passed unanimously.

LCMS files complaint against Concordia University Texas

The complaint seeks a reversal of CTX’s governance change.

Statements & Letters
Synod seeks reversal of CTX governance change

On Sept. 1, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) filed a complaint against Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas.

‘We Preach Christ Crucified’: 2023 convention wrap-up

A brief, final wrap-up of the proceedings of the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

Synod officers to be installed in St. Louis

The service of installation will take place in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.

Lutherans in Maui assist with fire response

Emmanuel Lutheran Church and School in Kahului, Maui, was not directly impacted by the fire, but the church is assisting with the response.

Statements & Letters
CTX Board of Regents declines to seat new members

On Aug. 9, Concordia University Texas (CTX), Austin, Texas, President Dr. Donald Christian notified the LCMS Board of Directors that the CTX regents elected by the Synod convention would not be seated.

Plan to attend SAS virtual town hall

The town hall will share the latest news from Set Apart to Serve, the LCMS church work recruitment initiative.

August ‘Witness’: Ancient and modern heresies

The August issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses ancient heresies such as Arianism and Eutychianism as well as modern heresies such as the Prosperity Gospel or Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.

From the mission field — Traveling to Luther Academy

Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.

Campus clips — Synod schools celebrate past, plan for future

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

Statements & Letters
LCMS BOD seeks meeting with CTX BOR

In keeping with the spirit of 2023 Resolution 7-03, the LCMS Board of Directors has reached out to the Concordia University Texas Board of Regents to request a meeting later this month.