Convention recognizes special guests

HOUSTON—Former presidents, officers and special guests were recognized July 15 at the 64th Regular Convention…

Taylor advocates forgiveness in communities

HOUSTON—Dr. Dien Ashley Taylor, pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bronx, N.Y., asked convention members…

CTCR to develop guidelines for inter-Lutheran social work

HOUSTON—Delegates here adopted a resolution that calls for developing in-depth guidelines for cooperative social ministry work…

‘Red chair’ videos feature forgiveness stories

HOUSTON—Among presentations at the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, taking place here…

Delegates adopt four ‘ecclesial’ resolutions

HOUSTON—Within 45 minutes during the July 15 morning session, delegates to the Missouri Synod convention…

Haitian Lutherans thank LCMS for response to earthquake

HOUSTON—Delegates to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod convention here took formal action to commend the LCMS’…

Thrivent CEO addresses convention

HOUSTON—In a brief message to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod convention, Brad Hewitt, chief executive officer…

Memorial service held July 14

HOUSTON—Starting with the name “Abraham, Mark W.” and ending with “Zorn, Glen R.,” there are…

Delegates support ‘harmony’ study, ecclesiastical supervision

HOUSTON—With “yes” tallies of 79.9 percent and 83.5 percent of the votes, delegates at the…

LCMS Board of Directors members elected

HOUSTON—During voting July 14, two ordained pastors and four laypeople were elected to the LCMS…

LCMS convention honors three 'Fan into Flame' congregations

HOUSTON—The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention honored three of its congregations July 14 for outstanding work…

'Fan into Flame' report: $58.9 million raised

HOUSTON—Delegates to the Synod’s 64th Regular Convention here heard today that Fan into Flame, the…

Convention supports chaplains, military; outreach to Muslims

HOUSTON—Delegates to the Synod’s 64th Regular Convention here overwhelmingly adopted several resolutions of the Floor…

Task force to study higher education efficiencies

HOUSTON—The convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has charged its Board of Directors to appoint…

Reports describe recruitment effort, endowment campaign

HOUSTON—“It’s only the future of the church,” Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann said as he reported…

Int’l LLL President reports on ministries

HOUSTON—Through the national and international media outreach of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), the Int’l Lutheran…