Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.
Items wanted, available (December 2016)
Available this month are an altar, pulpit, lectern and baptismal font.
KFUO Audio: Aid in Living, Not Dying
Dr. Ken Stevens, spokesperson for the Physician Aid in Living Coalition, talked on Nov. 21 with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about how euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide conflicts with the vocation of doctor.
Caring Lutherans bring Christ’s mercy in year of distressing disasters
Disaster-recovery efforts continue in Baton Rouge, California, the Carolinas and Haiti — all struck by untimely catastrophes this year.
Higher Things 2017 conference registration opens
The youth organization announces four conferences next summer on college campuses in Texas, North Carolina, Montana and Indiana.
School Ministry offers free ‘Schools Week’ resources
The free materials for the Jan. 22-28 celebration include a resource manual, a new hymn, a bulletin insert and posters.
March ‘for life’ with the LCMS
LCMS congregation members are invited to join the 2017 March for Life on Jan. 27 in Washington, D.C.
CHI presents 17 awards for works published in 2015
The Concordia Historical Institute awards are presented Nov. 10 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
KFUO Audio: History of Chaplains in the Military
Chaplain Craig Muehler, director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, spoke on Nov. 9 about the role and history of chaplains in the military during a World Lutheran News Digest program with KFUO host Kip Allen.
‘Together as Synod’ matching-grant challenge meets goal
The Nov. 1-30 challenge extended by an anonymous foundation boosts unrestricted donations to $250,000 to improve the effectiveness of the Synod’s ministry and mission.
Movie review: ‘Doctor Strange’
Espousing both Eastern mysticism and western atheism, the film ends up being a “kitchen junk drawer of theological, spiritual, religious and occult ideas that are hard to follow or keep straight.”
Synod begins 500th Reformation-anniversary year
The inaugural event of the Synod’s yearlong observance highlights Luther as a servant of God’s Word.
LLL/LHM celebrates 100th anniversary
Some 900 participants from around the world join the International
Lutheran Laymen’s League/Lutheran Hour Ministries Oct. 21-23 for anniversary events in St. Louis.
LFL conference underscores imminent sanctity-of-life issues
Some 210 pro-life Lutherans from across the U.S. and around the world band together for the 2016 Lutherans For Life National Conference, Oct. 21-22 in Bloomington, Minn.
KFUO Audio: Impact of election results on LCMS
Washington observer and LCMS member Tim Goeglein joined KFUO Radio host Kip Allen on Nov. 16 to analyze the 2016 election results.
Kids in the Divine Service: Advent and Christmas
LCMS Worship now offers Kids in the Divine Service bulletin inserts for the Lutheran Service Book.

