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From the mission field – Kenya and Papua New Guinea
Project 24 opens a new boarding facility in Kenya; missionaries in Papua New Guinea publish a paper against sorcery-accusation-related violence.
Movie review: ‘Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer’
“Gosnell” tells a tale of power misused and abuse covered up, of women mistreated and children done unspeakable harm.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Alvin V. Kollmann, former Southern Illinois District president
Kollmann, who served as president of the LCMS Southern Illinois District from 1976 to 1994, died October 7 at the age of 88.
Movie review: ‘God Bless the Broken Road’
The potential for an honest, engaging Christian film about grief and suffering is buried like a seed in the new release from director Harold Cronk but is never given what it needs to germinate and grow.
New ‘Every One His Witness’ context module offers response to scientism
The new resource will help Lutherans share the Gospel in a world where many people see science as a god.
NLSA honoree Baerwolf a ‘super’ shepherd to his church and school flock
The Rev. Phillip Baerwolf, associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in East Dundee, Ill., has been named the recipient of the 2018 National Lutheran School Accreditation School Shepherd Award.
‘Joy:fully Lutheran’ theme engages churches, schools
Free materials are available to keep the conversation going about what it means to be “Joy:fully Lutheran.”
‘Gospel-driven’ approach to character formation helps students find identity in Christ
The Bible forms the basis of the Christian Character Formation Project, which focuses on developing seven key virtues.
Church workers and spouses invited to participate in online wellness focus groups
The focus groups will provide the opportunity to give feedback crucial to helping workers and their families throughout the Synod.
NLSA accredits 121 schools, names five ‘Schools of Distinction’
Schools of Distinction are rated in the top 5 percent of overall school accreditation ratings.
In the Fall ‘Engage’: Crossing barriers and borders
The Fall 2018 issue of Lutherans Engage the World looks at a few of the ways God is working through Lutherans around the world.
In the October ‘Witness’: Ministry and mental health
The October issue of The Lutheran Witness examines topics relating to ministry and mental health.
Nuckols to direct Pastoral Care Advisory Team for the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains
After serving as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, for 15 years, Nuckols — an LCMS reserve chaplain — has been called into active duty.
Higher Things summer youth conferences draw nearly 2,800
Held under the theme ‘’Sanctified,” the conferences took place in Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas and Washington.
