With the highest percentage of congregations reporting in at least 15 years, their membership statistics are especially helpful for determining delegate representation at next year’s Synod convention.
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BIM calls missionaries, connects with international schools
The LCMS Board for International Mission continues its work of calling missionaries and monitoring that they are well cared for during their service.
Youth Ministry launches crowdfunding project to feed 500,000
Starting Nov. 3, donors may give to the effort through Wheat Ridge Ministry’s “We Raise” crowdfunding website.
Disaster-response conference offers how-to info, advice
This year’s conference, Oct. 6-9 in St. Louis, brought together some 100 district disaster-response coordinators, pastors and laypeople involved in disaster work.
Most child molesters ‘religious,’ often target church members
The Synod’s first Workshop on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse aims to help church workers “identify, understand and intervene” on behalf of victims.
‘Stand Firm’ conference urges moving into city ‘mission field’
Those at the Oct. 12-14 conference hear that becoming an urban missionary can be as simple as relocating to a city and being involved neighbors who have connections to a local church.
VPs visit districts to encourage, strengthen others in the Gospel
Throughout the past year, the six LCMS vice-presidents have assisted Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison in visiting 30 of the 35 LCMS districts.
Fiscal conference participants weigh future of Synod
Leaders from across the Synod gather to address priority issues affecting the future of the LCMS.
BNM presenters emphasize ‘good moment’ for LCMS
At the Sept. 9-10 meeting in the St. Louis, the LCMS Board for National Mission continues its policy work, hears from numerous speakers and takes several actions.
ILC welcomes three new member churches at World Conference
Meeting Sept. 24-27 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, church leaders at the International Lutheran Council World Conference also elect officers and work at long-term strategic planning for the council.
VBS groups give $92,000 for urban Lutheran schools
“Big City Mission: Tools for School” is the mission project included in Concordia Publishing House’s 2015 “Camp Discovery” vacation Bible school program.
Nine new district presidents fit ‘seamlessly’ into COP
The LCMS Council of Presidents September meeting includes nine newly elected district presidents, as the council examines various ongoing efforts across the Synod.
Employee barbecue nets $6,000 for missionaries
The funds raised by employees at the Synod’s International Center in St. Louis will be used to support newly called missionaries.
LCMS Disaster Response helps amid Southeastern after-flood
LCMS Disaster Response Manager Rev. Michael Meyer deploys to assist the LCMS Southeastern District in essential damage assessments, as flooding continues in South Carolina.
Six matching funds offer Synod rare opportunity
Four of the six matching or challenge-match initiatives support core LCMS work and the other two target special opportunities to extend the Synod’s impact in the world.
Screenings of ‘The First Rosa’ scheduled Synodwide
The film that tells the story of famed educator-missionary Dr. Rosa Young is being shown at a number of Synod venues this fall, prior to its release in January.
