The Sept. 9-13 LCMS Council of Presidents meeting features an agenda with numerous guest speakers and topics.
First domestic Mercy Medical Team bolsters Philadelphia church
The six-member team holds a community health fair Aug. 26-27 at Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church.
In October’s ‘Lutheran Witness’: Why the Reformation matters
Included are articles explaining what it means to believe in faith alone, grace alone, Scripture alone and Christ alone.
Young Adult Corps offers opportunities to ‘live out’ faith
The new ministry for young people ages 18 to 26 offers placements of 10 weeks or 10 months in Boston, New Orleans and St. Louis.
Longmire is Synod’s 2016 ‘Distinguished Principal’
Susan Longmire, principal of St. James Lutheran School in Shawano, Wis., is chosen one of the nation’s best elementary-school principals.
Lutheran Indian Ministries names new director: Young Eagle
Tim Young Eagle of Milwaukee succeeds the Rev. Don Johnson in the position.
CPH releases ‘Journal Edition’ of Study Bible
Each page includes extra-wide margins to provide space for handwritten notes, and it’s on sale.
Pilger sanctuary dedication, 101st anniversary — joy follows disaster
St. John’s Lutheran Church, disaster responders and Synod leaders reflect on tornado recovery and Christ’s mercy.
Reformation Relevance: What is faith?
This month’s column is from Martin Luther’s “Preface to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans.”
New BIM members learn scope of international work
“I give thanks to God that I’m able to be a part of it,” said new LCMS Board for International Mission member Rev. Roberto Rojas at the board’s first meeting of the new triennium.
Gospel’s centrality key to BNM’s work in new triennium
Meeting in St. Louis Sept. 8-9, the Synod’s Board for National Mission hears reports on all 18 ministries of the LCMS Office of National Mission.
Kumm reminds BOD of its ‘true purpose’ at triennium’s first meeting
Meeting Sept. 8-9 in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board of Directors welcomes three new members, elects its leaders, adopts six resolutions and hears reports.
Cranach Reformation Altar reproduction installed at International Center
A scale reproduction of the Reformation Altar art in Wittenberg, Germany, is dedicated Sept. 19 at the LCMS International Center chapel.
KFUO program to discuss challenges of education
The program hosted by Kip Allen is set for airing and online streaming Sept. 21 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time.
Protecting troops’ religious freedom: LCMS calls for clear DoD guidance
The Synod sends a formal request to the Secretary of Defense to ensure specific protections for chaplains, service members and other defense personnel, as Christian service members face increasing pressures in today’s military.
Movie review: ‘Sully’
In his film about Captain Chesley Sullenberger’s “miracle on the Hudson,” Director Clint Eastwood manages to make an intimate human story out of events most people only experienced through the media.
