Such calls to specialized pastoral ministers are possible with adoption of Resolution 2-15B by delegates to the 2013 Synod convention.
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Former Muslims baptized at LCMS partner-church congregation
Four former Muslims are baptized at a Lutheran congregation in Leipzig, Germany.
International representatives spiritually prepare for disaster
The LCMS International Disaster Response Conference involves 170 pastors and lay leaders from five continents.
Concordia, Chicago, celebrates Gard inauguration, 150 years
The university celebrates its 150th anniversary in conjunction with Rev. Dr. Daniel Gard’s inauguration as president.
‘The First Rosa’: a director’s swan song
Dr. Ardon Albrecht directs filming of the documentary “The First Rosa” in and around Selma, Ala.
Karner responds to terminally ill woman’s suicide plan
Also battling brain cancer, Maggie Karner, director of LCMS Life and Health Ministries, addresses the plan of terminally ill newlywed Brittany Maynard to die by assisted suicide.
Synod pledges more aid to fight Ebola
In Oct. 7 letters to congregations and district presidents, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares the church body’s plan to continue fighting the disease “for the long haul.”
CCM provides early release of opinion
The Commission on Constitutional Matters issues an opinion regarding the sending of LCMS missionaries.
Lutheran Housing Support receives $15,000 grant
Through the grant, the Thrivent Financial Foundation will match 50 cents for every dollar that Lutheran Housing Support raises through the end of 2015, up to $15,000.
LCMS congregation celebrates 350th anniversary
St. Matthew Lutheran Church in New York City traces its history back to the date the congregation was chartered — Dec. 6, 1664.
Belay: LCMS ‘not there for lip service’ for Ethiopian seminary
The Rev. Dr. Belay Guta, president of the Mekane Yesus Seminary in Ethiopia, thanks the LCMS for its help during a Sept. 9 Worldwide KFUO interview.
LCMS Disaster Response provides lifelines year-round
In addition to large grants to help after headline-making disasters, LCMS Disaster Response also provides smaller grants to assist congregations and individuals.
Vannarith: Christ can take Cambodia ‘from killing field to living field’
The Rev. Vannarith Chhim and LCMS, LCC leaders sign an agreement for cooperative work in Cambodia.
Synod schools make U.S. News ‘best’ regional lists
The seven LCMS schools appear in one of the online magazine’s listings of top regional universities or colleges.
LCEF seeks awards nominations
Sept. 30 is the nominations deadline for awards that Lutheran Church Extension Fund will present at its 2014 Fall Leadership Conference.
Concordia, Nebraska offers courses on teaching Chinese
Beginning this fall, Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb., is offering a Chinese teaching endorsement for education students.