Official notice: Colloquies (April 2026)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (April 2026)

Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Items wanted, available (April 2026)

Available this month is a complete gold/brass communion set with five stacking trays and covers, bread plate with cover, paten and chalice.

Positions (April 2026)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

Family Ministry holds summit on men in the church

Participants discussed the challenges men face and the opportunities they have to be leaders in their congregations, homes and communities.

Doctrine, pastoral office, abortion among topics of new CTCR documents

The 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) gave the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations a record number of assignments.

Stewardship Ministry offers free workshops

The workshops are taught by LCMS pastors with experience in a variety of ministry contexts.

Finnish Lutherans convicted of ‘hate speech’ by Finland Supreme Court

The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, and Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, were previously acquitted by the Helsinki Court of Appeal.

Congregational Anniversaries (April 2026)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

In Memoriam (April 2026)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Wanted: Executive director, Lutheran Heritage Foundation

Lutheran Heritage Foundation seeks nominations/applicants for the position of executive director.

Applicants/nominations wanted: Regional business managers

LCMS International Mission seeks regional business managers to sustain faithful financial stewardship and provide operational leadership.

Seminaries announce Call Day plans

The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have announced plans for their annual assignment and call services. 

COP, BOD hold winter meetings

The LCMS Council of Presidents and the LCMS Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meetings Feb. 9–11 and Feb. 19–21, respectively.

From the mission field: The three pillars of LCMS International Mission

The work of LCMS International Mission is anchored in three pillars: spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy.

LCMS U: A home away from home

In February, University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, held its annual retreat at Camp Lone Star.