The registration deadline is now Nov. 17 for the Jan. 5-7 conference in St. Louis that is geared toward college students, but open to anyone interested in campus ministry in the Synod.
Former New England District President James Keurulainen dies
The funeral service is set for 9:30 a.m. (EST) Nov. 4 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Dedham, Mass.
Memorial commemorates German immigrants’ role in massacre
About 150 people attend a dedication in Emma, Mo., for a memorial commemorating 26 German immigrants who defended their homes and families during the Civil War.
COP meeting spotlights training, mercy, outreach, mission
The Sept. 20-23 meeting of the LCMS Council of Presidents involves a lot more than oversight of administrative issues.
Photos give glimpse of ‘The First Rosa’ filming
See photos from the fall filming of the documentary about Lutheran black-ministry pioneer Rosa J. Young.
Movie review: ‘Fury’
At its core, “Fury” is not a sweeping epic but rather an intimate portrait of men in war. And those men are never far from their Christian faith.
2,000-plus gather for Higher Things conferences
Participants share favorable comments about the events in Gainesville, Fla.; Mequon, Wis.; and Logan, Utah.
BNM extends its first call to Sutterer
Such calls to specialized pastoral ministers are possible with adoption of Resolution 2-15B by delegates to the 2013 Synod convention.
Former Muslims baptized at LCMS partner-church congregation
Four former Muslims are baptized at a Lutheran congregation in Leipzig, Germany.
Free resources available for Veterans Day
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces provides free, downloadable resources that can be used Nov. 9 to observe Veterans Day Weekend.
Engfehr receives Red Cross award
The Rev. Bill Engfehr, an LCMS emergency-services chaplain in Collinsville, Ill., receives the Red Cross Community Preparedness and Resiliency Award.
Audio: KFUO Interview with Rev. Carlos Hernandez on Veterans/Soldiers of the Cross and Gospel Seeds
Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez, director, Church and Community Engagement for the LCMS Office of National Mission, talked on Oct. 22, 2014, on KFUO Radio about the Veterans of the Cross ministry, the Soldiers of the Cross ministry and the Gospel Seeds ministry.
Audio: KFUO World Lutheran News interview – Castillo Fuerte in Lima, Peru
Daniel Fickenscher, a Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod missionary in Latin America, was interviewed on Oct. 18, 2014, by KFUO Radio about Castillo Fuerte (Mercy House) in Lima, Peru. Castillo Fuerte provides a safe place for slum children in Lima to play, study and learn about the Gospel.
Audio: KFUO ‘His Time’ interview – Papua New Guinea exhibit at CHI
Dr. Daniel Harmelink, executive director, and Becky Wells, museum curator, of Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) talk about the new Papua New Guinea exhibit on display now at the Institute.
Lutheran Service Book (LSB) Hymn Suggestions — Historic Series
Download Lutheran Service Book (LSB) Hymn Suggestions — Historic Series, compiled by Rev. William Weedon.

