LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison wants to hear from the Synod’s youth via Twitter on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
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Harrison asks for prayers for Ferguson
In the Aug. 19 statement, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison also says Synod leaders are working to assess needs in the hurting community.
Grant expands care to immigrant children in Texas
LCMS and Lutheran Social Services of the South leaders focus on reaching out to fill physical and spiritual needs.
Wrong turn opens door to worship-institute theme
The 2014 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, July 28-31 in Seward, Neb., draws more than 400 participants.
Contest starts for disaster-response hymn
Hymn-text entries should be suitable for use by congregations hit by disasters and for others remembering or empathizing with them.
Foundation training fosters stewardship, supports ministries
Training equips a range of leaders to help members practice good stewardship in charitable planning for the benefit of families and ministries.
LCMS OKs new grants to fight Ebola in Africa
The three grants totaling $51,175 will be used to help prevent new cases of the often-fatal virus in Guinea and Liberia.
Harrison issues statement on Christian persecution
In the statement, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison also introduces the Synod’s new Fund to Aid Christians Under Persecution.
Laborers help congregation improve energy efficiency
Laborers For Christ stands ready to help other congregations and church organizations improve their energy efficiency.
NLSA accredits record 147 Lutheran schools
The National Lutheran School Accreditation commission also receives training in new accreditation protocols that it approved a year ago.
LHM seeks decorators for Rose Parade float
Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) is seeking 5,000 volunteers to help decorate the LHM float and several others that will take part in the Jan. 1 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Deaconess Conference OKs way to support diaconal work
At their annual conference, members of Concordia Deaconess Conference (CDC) adopt a resolution to make offering envelopes available to support CDC’s work.
Lutherans ‘encouraged, equipped, empowered’ at Black Ministry Convocation
Sharing your faith and reaching out to others: black, white, Hispanic — everyone! — was a major focus of the LCMS Black Ministry Family Convocation.
Fall filming planned for Rosa Young movie
Filming for “The First Rosa: Teacher, Confessor, Church Planter” — a documentary about the life of African-American educator Dr. Rosa Young — is planned for Sept. 22-26 in Alabama.
‘The 72’ needs congregations for outreach-training teams
“We are anxious to help members of as many congregations as possible to be missionaries in their local mission fields,” says the Rev. Al Tormoehlen, director of The 72.
Lutherans extend ‘Helping Hand’ to homeowners in need
The project’s partners say their accomplishments are more about newly built relationships than newly repaired houses.
