Pat Doyle offers insightful and practical information to churches, law enforcement and other community-based groups that wish to provide a caring, healthful and helpful approach to persons with mental illness.
Hartwig announces regionally-nominated candidates for boards
A list of the candidates nominated by congregations from their regions for the LCMS Board of Directors and the Boards for National and International Mission.
Official Notice: 2016 Regional Board Member Candidates (March 2016)
A listing of candidates for regional LCMS Board of Directors, Board for National Mission and Board for International Mission positions.
Chinese mission society sets May 10-13 seminar
The seminar is designed for Mandarin-speaking North American Chinese Christians who want to engage in a deeper study of Scripture and the catechism.
Islam expert: ISIS genocide declaration ‘too little, too late’
Islam expert Dr. Tim Furnish says ISIS will not be deterred by symbolic gestures like the recent genocide declarations made against ISIS by Congress and the State Department.
Concordia, Austin, awarded NetVUE grant
The $49,760 grant will be used to enhance the Center for Vocation & Professional Development at Concordia University Texas.
Otto Hintze, former missionary, professor, mission exec, dies
A funeral service is held March 23 at Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis for Hintze, 92.
Movie review: ‘The Young Messiah’
Viewers looking for a true picture of the young Jesus will best be served by searching Him out in Scripture and avoiding this messy, fictionalized concoction.
Network of Young Lutheran Theologians meets
Some 60 participants from Europe and the United States gather for the conference Feb. 12-14 in the Czech Republic.
Sem workshop focuses on Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Peace Officer Ministries Inc. will host “Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy — Theology and Practice” May 23-27 on the seminary campus.
New missionaries ‘sent’ for service worldwide
Ten new missionaries — along with their seven spouses and 19 children — are blessed for service in the Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, South Korea, Panama and Peru.
Rural & Small Town Mission Conference set for Wichita
This year’s conference is planned for Nov. 3-5 in Wichita, Kan., under the theme “Mission at Home: Standing Where You Are Planted.”
New website focuses on missionaries to U.S.
The new Mission Nation Publishing website offers video interviews with national LCMS missionaries and other resources.
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, According to Luke
LCMS Worship provides a script of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke 22-23.
Photo gallery: March 2016 “Service of Sending” for LCMS missionaries
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a “Service of Sending” for its new missionaries on Friday, March 11, at the International Center in St. Louis. Ten new missionaries — along with their seven spouses and 19 children — completed a two-week orientation that began on Feb. 29.
KFUO to host ADF attorney on church discrimination case
Attorney Erik Stanley will discuss a Missouri religious discrimination case on kfuo.org that involves an LCMS church.

