LWML grant helps provide disaster-response trailers

The 26 trailers will increase the capacity of LCMS districts and congregations to respond to disasters in their own communities.

In May’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

Speaking about the faith to people who don’t believe is the focus of this issue of the magazine.

In Memoriam (May 2016)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers,

Congregational Anniversaries (May 2016)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

Official Notice: Election — LCMS President (May 2016)

A postcard concerning the June 11-14 election of the president of the Synod is mailed to all LCMS congregations in mid-April.

Positions (May 2016)

Positions are available with Concordia University System schools and the LCMS Kansas District.

Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (May 2016)

A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official Notice: colloquies (May 2016)

A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (May 2016)

Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.

Items wanted, available (May 2016)

“Available” items this month include hymnals, catechism books and church pews.

Synod church planters look to ‘where we aren’t’ in America

A dozen national mission leaders gather for an April 4 roundtable to look at the future of LCMS church planting.

Reformation Relevance: Luther on church and state

This month’s column is from Luther’s 1523 treatise, “Temporal Authority: To What Extent It Should Be Obeyed.”

Communications, periodicals recognized by religious press groups

The department and its four periodicals receive a record 23 total awards from the Associated Church Press and the Evangelical Press Association.

Arnold Kromphardt, former Eastern District president, dies

Memorial services are planned for April 30 in Lutz, Fla., and June 11 in West Seneca, N.Y.

Surveys: student satisfaction, spiritual life high at Concordia, Ann Arbor

The two surveys were taken last fall at Concordia University Ann Arbor, Mich.

Movie review: ‘The Jungle Book’

The remake of the 1967 classic Disney cartoon is the kind of high-quality film audiences expect, but it might be too intense for young children.