LCMS member Christina Yepez, 13, and four friends discover a way to turn used Styrofoam cups into glue, netting them a trip to D.C. to meet President Obama.
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Students learn new perspectives while studying abroad
The program is organized by a consortium made up of eight Concordia University System schools.
Synod joins court brief for judge under fire for marriage view
The LCMS has joined in an amicus brief as Wyoming officials seek to remove Judge Ruth Neely, an LCMS Lutheran, from the bench.
‘I was in prison and you came to me’: Lutherans well-suited for ministry to incarcerated
More than 30 prison-ministry workers from across the Synod take part in the LCMS Prison Ministry Conference, April 29-30 in Belleville, Ill.
First Bethesda College class graduates in ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Students with developmental disabilities receive Certificates of Applied Learning May 14 in Mequon, Wis.
Nominees for president answer Facebook followers’ questions
The nine questions and answers from the three nominees for Synod president are now available online.
LWML accepting applications for mission grants
Mission grant proposals for consideration at the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League’s 2017 convention may be submitted through Sept. 30.
Florida couple commits $3 million to Concordia Seminary
The seminary is challenged to raise an additional $2.1 million by Jan. 15, 2017.
National Offering to support ‘Witness, Mercy, Life Together’
Funds from the offering will go toward planting churches, supporting pro-life efforts, preparing church workers and more.
Photo feature: Mission to Mexico
After nearly 20 years, the LCMS now has two (soon to be three) missionaries serving in Mexico City.
New video explains Licensed Lay Deacon Recommendations
The 15-minute video features task force Chairman Rev. Larry Vogel, representatives of the LCMS Mid-South District and Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison.
Donations make long-term flood recovery possible
Thanks to donations, LCMS Disaster Response is able to assist in recovery efforts and build its capacity to respond to future disasters.
LWML grant helps provide disaster-response trailers
The 26 trailers will increase the capacity of LCMS districts and congregations to respond to disasters in their own communities.
Synod church planters look to ‘where we aren’t’ in America
A dozen national mission leaders gather for an April 4 roundtable to look at the future of LCMS church planting.
Communications, periodicals recognized by religious press groups
The department and its four periodicals receive a record 23 total awards from the Associated Church Press and the Evangelical Press Association.
Surveys: student satisfaction, spiritual life high at Concordia, Ann Arbor
The two surveys were taken last fall at Concordia University Ann Arbor, Mich.
