The Church Worker Update website gets a makeover, and the new version will be available the first week of June.
In June’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
The June/July issue of “The Lutheran Witness” offers a sneak peek at what will be discussed and voted on at the 66th LCMS convention.
Theology of the Cross vs. Theology of Glory with Implications for Parish Nurses
The Rev. Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez’s presentation will help the parish nurse recognize the difference between the Theology of the Cross and the Theology of Glory and respond appropriately to persons who explain their condition with an inappropriate understanding of one, or both, of these theologies.
Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (June 2016)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official Notice: colloquies (June 2016)
A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Positions (June 2016)
Positions are available in the Synod’s Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and with Concordia University System schools.
Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (June 2016)
Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.
Official Notice: 2016 LCMS convention (June 2016)
Information on housing, registration, orientation, open hearings and other aspects of the July 9-14 convention in Milwaukee.
Official Notice: LCMS presidential election (June 2016)
Important information about the June 11-14 election of the LCMS president is on its way to voters.
Items wanted, available (June 2016)
“Available” this month are hymnals and an oak altar and pulpit.
Congregational Anniversaries (June/July 2016)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
Young ‘Blockheads’ talk trash at White House
LCMS member Christina Yepez, 13, and four friends discover a way to turn used Styrofoam cups into glue, netting them a trip to D.C. to meet President Obama.
Disaster-response conference to focus on Christ’s mercy, peace
The annual LCMS conference is set for Oct. 18-20 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Students learn new perspectives while studying abroad
The program is organized by a consortium made up of eight Concordia University System schools.
Commentary: Theology — the ‘breath’ of Concordia University System
“The Concordias are fountains of living water in the parched desert of higher education,” CUS President Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe writes.

