Lutheran Housing Support — the Synod’s housing ministry — breaks ground for two model homes in College Hill, a struggling St. Louis neighborhood.
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Synod reports $6 million unrestricted-asset increase
LCMS leaders say the national Synod continues to improve its financial position, with recent statements showing a $6 million increase in total unrestricted net assets since 2010.
LCMS joins call for Boy Scouts to reject policy change
Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison expresses concerns about a possible policy change to end the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on openly gay scouts and leaders.
LCMS, LIRS work to end human trafficking
The Missouri Synod and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Baltimore, provide resources and opportunities for LCMS Lutherans to help end human trafficking.
Harrison addresses suffering in Holy Week video
In a video for Holy Week 2013, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison says that with suffering — including the “degradation” Christ suffered through His Passion and death –- “God is doing exactly what He planned.”
April 1 is deadline for ‘Picture-Your-Pastor’ Contest
Time is drawing short to submit entries to the first “Picture-Your-Pastor” Contest sponsored by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
LCMS, Kazakhstan officials discuss religious freedom
Hoping to learn more about interfaith partnerships and religious freedom in the United States, four Christian and Muslim visitors from Kazakhstan meet with LCMS officials March 8 in St. Louis.
‘Reporter’ website redesign includes RSS feed
Reporter Online, the website of the Synod’s national, monthly newspaper, Reporter, goes “live” with a new, more up-to-date design on Tuesday, March 19.
Grant funds study of seminarians’ financial challenges
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will use the grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to examine financial aid, student financial literacy and new funding methods, and will share its findings with the church at-large.
Concordia, Selma, ‘moving in right direction,’ says Mendedo
Even though it still faces challenges, Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., “is a good success story” — both financially and academically
Thrivent seeks to open membership to non-Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — the Minneapolis-based, Fortune 500 fraternal-benefits giant with more than $80…
New ‘Church Fellowship’ website offers resources for major study
“Church Fellowship” — a new Synod website at www.lcms.org/churchfellowship — provides extensive resources for a…
Concordia, Selma, receiving $5 million gift
According to Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., the Rev. Mark and Kathy Helge have committed…
CPS announces future changes to retirement benefits
On Feb. 26, Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announced several modifications to its Concordia Retirement Plan…
Good timing evident at Board's Feb. 21-22 meeting
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Perhaps it was good timing that the Synod…
Sem to host Hispanic consultation, lecture
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host the Third Triennial Hispanic Lutheran Theological Consultation from 1…
