Convention delegates in 2016 adopted resolutions regarding district convention attendance and geographical region requirements for board members.
Winter ‘Engage’ focuses on mercy
The latest issue features stories on mercy work in Boston, Texas, Peru and beyond.
January ‘Lutheran Witness’ explores digital technology in Christian life
The issue also debuts a new monthly column by Gene Edward Veith.
Official Notice: Convention Reports and Overtures
The deadline for the submission of reports and overtures to the 2019 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is March 2, 2019.
Official notice: requests for reinstatement (Jan. 2018)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official notice: colloquies (Jan. 2018)
A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Items wanted, available (Jan. 2018)
Wanted this month are handbells and Luther’s Works; please see complete notice for long list of items available.
Congregational Anniversaries (January 2018)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries
Official Notice: 2019 Convention Nominations
Synod Bylaw provisions require the Secretary of the Synod to solicit on behalf of the Committee for Convention Nominations (CCN) nominees for the various positions for which the committee must provide slates of candidates for convention elections. General solicitation for such names is to begin 18 months prior to the conventions of the Synod.
LWML gives $100,000 to missionaries
The grant will provide $10,000 each to assist nine missionaries/missionary families serving in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Peru and Russia, and another missionary who has been called to Thailand.
Fiedler to begin second five-year term as Foundation president
David Fiedler began serving in the LCMS Foundation post in 2013.
Movie review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Director/screenwriter Rian Johnson has made a perfectly good film that some viewers will love but others may find frustrating because of the unexpected plot.
KFUO Audio: Christian cake artist’s expression of faith under examination
Listen to Worldwide KFUO’s December’s Free to be Faithful® program as moderator Kip Allen and guest Tim Goeglein, vice president of external relations for Focus on the Family, discussed the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, developments concerning transgenders in the military and other religious freedom lawsuits.

