The Synod’s growing fellowship with the Lutheran Church in Norway moves forward with the signing of a protocol document.
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Northern Illinois delegates re-elect Gilbert president
The Rev. Dan P. Gilbert’s re-election comes on the first ballot during the LCMS Northern Illinois District’s March 6-7 convention at River Forest, Ill.
Sixteen missionary families complete two-week orientation
The missionaries, their spouses and children — a total of 62 people — will be going to Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
First Hispanic congregation chartered in Southeastern District
On Feb. 15, Iglesia Luterana Nueva Vida becomes the first Hispanic congregation to be chartered in the LCMS Southeastern District.
Smith: ‘Stampede of emotion’ dictating suicide debate
Wesley Smith, one of the nation’s premier expert thinkers in bioengineering, addresses the LCMS in a March 10 “Free to be Faithful” webinar.
LCMS missionaries heed call to Africa as number nearly triples
The number of Synod missionaries in Africa now approaches 30 — up from 10 or so two years ago. But more are needed.
What’s in the March ‘Lutheran Witness’?
The issue focuses on topics of interest to college-age youth: the contraceptive culture, the death penalty, social media, sexual morality, depression and sin.
Urban-mission roundtable: Can Church assist in economic development?
Participants in the Feb. 20 meeting discuss whether Lutherans can help improve the quality of life and economic opportunities in low-income neighborhoods.
Board learns Synod finances improving — slightly
The LCMS Board of Directors hears good news about a couple areas of the Synod’s financial situation at its Feb. 13-14 meeting.
Synod leaders assess church decline, future at summit
Stewardship summit examines factors, debunks myths behind Synod-membership decline.
COP adopts statement on ecclesiastical supervision
In the statement, LCMS district presidents pledge their commitment “to the authority of the inspired, inerrant Scriptures as the only source and norm for our doctrine and practice.”
National mission board issues second call, finalizes policy manual
At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Board for National Mission examines its role as a policy-making board in light of ministry reports.
BIM: More than halfway to doubling missionaries amid mission ‘renaissance’
The Board for International Mission examines successes and challenges as the number of career missionaries grows.
‘Concordia Promise’ offers low-cost courses, possible free tuition
High-schoolers who take the program’s dual-credit courses — $50 per credit hour — are reimbursed in full if they enroll at Concordia University after graduation.
CUS presidents embrace identity statement
The statement includes 10 “Lutheran identity standards” for all Concordia University System schools.
Southern Illinois District re-elects Scharr
The Rev. Timothy Scharr is re-elected as the district’s president during its Feb. 12-14 convention in O’Fallon, Ill.
