ST. LOUIS — Delegates today (July 15) amended the Synod’s bylaw procedure for filling vacancies on synodically elected boards and commissions.  The list of candidates for such positions will now be prepared by the chairman and two members of the…

ST. LOUIS – Houston will be the site of the 2007 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, said delegates attending the 62nd Regular Convention of the LCMS.  They adopted Resolution 4-06 July 15, noting that Houston offers significant savings in…

ST. LOUIS – A new Board for Pastoral Education was directed to “undertake as its immediate first task a systemic study” of funding models for theological education within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and put a plan in place within the…

ST. LOUIS — After some debate, delegates to the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention July 14 adopted a revision of the 2001 Handbook, which contains the church body’s Constitution, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.  The vote was 921 to 230.  …

ST. LOUIS—Delegates to the 62nd Regular convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod completed elections Wednesday (July 14) for numerous boards and commissions.   The election results, listed by board and commission, include:   • Board for District and Congregational Services:…

ST. LOUIS — Wednesday (July 14) afternoon, delegates at the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod here passed five resolutions presented by the floor committee on district and congregational services.    Those resolutions call for:   * celebrating…

ST. LOUIS – The draft of a proposed new hymnal received clear approval July 14 as “an official service book and hymnal” for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod with a 1,014-130 vote of delegates to the church body’s 62nd Regular Convention.…

ST. LOUIS – The Council of Presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the new Board for Pastoral Education and the Synod’s seminary faculties will develop a curriculum for lay-training programs under a proposal adopted by the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention…

ST. LOUIS — Linda Reiser, president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), addressed delegates this morning (July 14), painting a picture of the Synod auxiliary today.   “The LWML in your congregation might be seen as the group that…

ST. LOUIS — “Everyone with whom we come in contact — if they’re still breathing — maybe God is keeping them alive so that we can share the Gospel with them,” said Dr. Thomas Zehnder in his Bible study today…

ST. LOUIS — The 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 14) acknowledged concerns expressed by the Synod’s Praesidium regarding the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and encouraged “substantive conversations” with that church body.   In a…

 ST. LOUIS — The 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Wednesday (July 14) commended new guidelines from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to aid church workers as they make decisions about participating in “civic events.”…

ST. LOUIS – A new Board for Pastoral Education was directed to “undertake as its immediate first task a systemic study” of funding models for theological education within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and put a plan in place within the…

ST. LOUIS — By a 654 to 541 vote, the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Tuesday (July 13) adopted changes to the Synod’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that limit the “management authority and duties” of the…

ST. LOUIS –- The Centennial for Black Higher Education within The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will be recognized with a special celebration in conjunction with the 2006 Black Ministry Family Convocation, according to a resolution adopted by the delegates attending the…