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.
LCEF competition benefits students in marketing and beyond
Teams from nine Concordia University System schools participate in Lutheran Church Extension Fund’s 2016 National Student Marketing Competition.
The Church and Mental Health Workshop Audio Presentations
These audio presentations were recorded on Saturday, April 9, LCMS Life Ministry hosted a one-day symposium at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
2016 LCMS Convention Workbook available online
The “Convention Workbook” and an accompanying biographical booklet contain material in preparation for the 66th Regular LCMS convention, July 9-14 in Milwaukee.
Workshop explores Church’s response to mental illness
More than 100 people attend LCMS Life Ministry’s “The Church and Mental Health” workshop April 9 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
‘KFUO.org’ to host Sharathon fundraiser
The annual fundraiser is planned for April 21-23, and the Synod’s radio station is asking its listeners for support over those three days.
Former Fort Wayne sem prof Rev. Richard Muller dies
His funeral is held April 15 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Photo feature: Hosanna in the Highlands
A visit to the highlands of Sri Lanka the week ending with Palm Sunday reveals how the Lanka Lutherans live, work, worship and witness.

