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From the mission field – Lithuania rehab center
On Aug. 18, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania (CELCL) dedicated a new chapel and residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Garliava, Lithuania.
Movie review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The all-Asian cast and critical acclaim of the new film “Crazy Rich Asians” may remind viewers of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000), but as a romantic comedy about a wedding filmed almost entirely in English, “Crazy Rich Asians” is probably more accessible to a North American audience.
Photo essay: ‘Future and Hope’ at the 2018 Corpus Christi conference
The 2018 Corpus Christi youth conference was held July 23–27 in Prague, Czech Republic, under the theme “Future and Hope.”
New resource aimed at witnessing to adult children who have left the church
The newest module in the Every One His Witness® (E1HW) evangelism program is about witnessing to adult children who have left the church.
Data entry for 2019 Youth Gathering registration begins Sept. 5
Registration for the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering — set for July 11–15 in Minneapolis, Minn. — opens Oct. 17, with online data entry beginning Sept. 5.
Campus Clips – August 2018
The August Campus Clips has news from Oregon, California, Nebraska, New York and Texas.
From the Mission Field – August 2018
The August “From the Mission Field” has news from Ghana and Kutaisi, Georgia.
Share It! – August 2018
Answers to the question, “How does your congregation or school let your community know you exist?”
Historic ‘symbol of racial unity’ burns in Indianapolis
An Aug. 7 fire in the basement of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, caused an estimated $1 million in damage.
Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants to serve in St. Louis, Boston
On Aug. 10, a new group of Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants were sent to their respective geographical areas during chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
Registration opens for 2019 National LCMS Campus Ministry Conference
Registration is open for “Witness,” the 2019 National LCMS Campus Ministry Conference, set for Jan. 2-5 on the campuses of Purdue University and Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Zeigler to take microphone at ‘The Lutheran Hour’
Lutheran Hour Ministries has announced that the Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler of St. Louis will begin serving as speaker of “The Lutheran Hour” radio program on Oct.1.
Lutheran Bible Translators and Mekane Yesus Seminary partner to teach translation
Lutheran Bible Translators is partnering with Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to provide select seminarians with the opportunity to pursue a concentration in biblical languages and Bible translation skills as part of their pastoral preparation.
Lutheran Friends of the Deaf hosts Gospel Hands Bible Camp
Lutheran Friends of the Deaf, a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, is hosting a Bible camp for both deaf and hearing children, Aug. 13–15, in Mill Neck, N.Y.
Two DOXOLOGY ‘More Than Giving’ workshops set for fall
DOXOLOGY, The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel, is partnering with the LCMS Office of National Mission to present two opportunities this fall to attend a conference on stewardship.
