The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Koepchen, who served on the LCMS Board of Directors from 1977 to 1992, died on April 12.
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Obituary: Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom, former interim executive director of LCMS Black Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom, former interim executive director of Black Ministry for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, died on April 20 at the age of 83.
From the mission field: Music and liturgy workshop in Congo
Sacred music educator and missionary Phillip Magness recently returned from three weeks in the Republic of Congo, where he led a hymnody and liturgy workshop at Wittenberg Parish in Pointe-Noire, consulted with church leaders on future projects, and worked with the musicians at St. Augustine Lutheran Church in Brazzaville.
Campus clips – Synod’s institutions of higher learning wind down year
News from LCMS universities and seminaries.
‘Beautiful Feet’ conference connects college students with mission opportunities
The conference, planned by college students for college students, is hosted each year on a different campus of the Concordia University System.
Cario appointed interim president of CUW and CUAA
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW), Mequon, Wis., has unanimously selected CUW Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. William Cario to serve as interim president of both CUW and Concordia University Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Mich.
April ‘Witness’: Four Gospels, one Jesus
All four Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ life, suffering, death and resurrection in a unique way, to a unique audience.
Additional ‘Take Heart’ retreats planned for 2021
All costs are covered for participating pastors except travel to and from the retreat.
Obituary: Rev. Mandla John Khumalo, bishop of the Confessional Lutheran Church of South Africa
The Rev. Mandla John Khumalo, bishop of the Confessional Lutheran Church in South Africa who fought the apartheid system as a young man, died on March 1.
CSL to hold virtual multiethnic symposium
Set for May 4–5, this year’s event is titled “The Rest and the West: What the West Can Learn From Global South Christianity.”
Obituary: Roger Drinnon, former director of Editorial Services for LCMS Communications
Roger Allen Drinnon, former director of Editorial Services for the LCMS, died on April 3 in Mascoutah, Ill.
From the mission field: Rwanda
The Lutheran Mission in Africa—Synod of a Thousand Hills is a young Lutheran church body that began in Rwanda about six years ago.
Campus clips – Concordias expand space and programs
Updates from LCMS colleges, universities and seminaries.
Egger accepts call to serve as CSL president
Egger will transition to his new role in mid-March and be formally installed in August.
CTCR provides updated vaccine fact sheet
The fact sheet, titled “The LCMS and COVID-19 Vaccines: Facts and Considerations,” was first released in January.
Synod to celebrate ‘Here I Stand’ Sunday in April
On April 18, the Synod will commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther’s historic speech at the Diet of Worms by observing “Here I Stand” Sunday,
