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Fort Wayne seminary plans celebration

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, celebrates the 50th anniversary of its campus Sept. 9. Designed…

ELCA action causes 'concern' in LCMS

In an Aug. 13 memo to Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod leaders, Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick…

Luther scholars present research

Seven LCMS pastors, professors, and other theologians were among a select group of scholars who…

Pastor saw bridge devastation minutes after collapse

By Paula Schlueter Ross With his church located just two blocks from the I-35W bridge…

St. Louis seminary to host first 'Homecoming'

Former students from all graduating classes of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, are invited to return…

CPH releases new resources

Concordia Publishing House has introduced more than two dozen new books for the fall and…

Koerschen takes Shanghai post

Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS) kicks off a new school year Aug. 15 with more…

Int'l LLL convention-goers urged to 'Let Light Shine'

Nearly 1,000 people attended the 90th annual international convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League,…

Seminaries offer free visitation events

The Synod’s two seminaries are offering this fall free visitation events for men and women…

Is your food pantry safe?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking churches that operate feeding programs to check…

ALOA announces fall Lutherhostel

The Association of Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA) is sponsoring a Lutherhostel Oct. 21-26 at the…

For more convention news …

See the August issue of The Lutheran Witness magazine, which takes a more expansive look…

Delegates approve 'specific ministry pastors'

Resolutions relating to a new classification of pastors and the existing licensed lay deacon program…

Delegates mandate 'stewardship renewal'

Following a recommendation from last year’s report of the Synod Blue Ribbon Task Force on…

Higher-ed actions increase size of college, sem boards

Among convention actions related to higher education, delegates approved two resolutions that allow the boards…

Erdman receives award

Rev. Alan Erdman, president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of…