It remains unclear if Department of Defense (DoD) officials will respond to the Synod’s Sept. 8 request to ensure protections for chaplains, service members and others, following the DoD’s recently mandated LGBT policies.
Gathering 5K run/walk nets $30,000 for LIRS
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service receives funds from the participants’ registration for the 5K run/walk during the 2016 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
Smith joins Mission Central staff
The Rev. Dr. Brent Smith of Alexandria, Va., started serving Nov. 1 as mission development counselor for Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa.
International School dedicates a new building
On Sept. 15, 2016, Concordia International School Hanoi (CISH) dedicated their new campus building. The school has received great blessings and continues to prepare for more opportunities in the future.
LCMS Provides Life-Giving Water in Bangladesh
By Roy S. Askins During the rainy season of Bangladesh, water is everywhere. Roads become…
Baneck accepts call to be LCMS Pastoral Education director
LCMS North Dakota District President Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck accepts the Divine Call to become executive director of LCMS Pastoral Ministry, effective Jan. 1.
Conference emphasizes disaster response, preparedness for Church
The 2016 LCMS Disaster Response Conference — under the theme of “Showing Christ’s Mercy; Bringing God’s Peace” — reaches a broad audience with theology, case studies and practical application.
Concordia Wisconsin announces new ‘scholarship guarantee’
The “Luther Promise” initiative fits with the university’s “mission to provide access to the ‘highest-value Lutheran Christian higher education possible.’ ”
Water, Water Everywhere
The people of Bangladesh live on and in the water. During the rainy season, the…
Details announced for 2017 March for Life, LCMS Life Conference
The March for Life will take place Jan. 27 in Washington, D.C., and the LCMS Life Conference is set for Jan. 27-29 in Arlington, Va.
Nov. 7 webinar targets caring for youth in times of fear
LCMS Youth Ministry sponsors free webinar from 1-2 p.m. Central time on Nov. 7.
Photo essay: Devastation of Hurricane Matthew from the Caribbean to the Carolinas
Synod disaster responders visit Haiti and the Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Matthew to assess and broaden aid to victims.
Unrestricted matching-grant challenge starts Nov. 1
A special challenge from an anonymous foundation offers a dollar-for-dollar match on any amount raised beyond what was received in unrestricted contributions during November 2015.
Reformation Relevance: Sing to the Lord a New Song!
Martin Luther teaches that the hymns we sing should clearly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ into the ears and hearts of those who sing and hear them.
Two LCMS schools in spotlight for ‘Blue Ribbon’ honor
Immanuel Lutheran School, St. Charles, Mo., and St. Paul Lutheran School, Mount Prospect, Ill., are among those named “National Blue Ribbon Schools” for 2016.
Wulf on LCMS 2016 fiscal year: ‘Nervous and cautious’
When donors get nervous about the future of the economy or changing societal norms, donated resources decline overall.
