Synod statistics Last month’s story about the 2007 Synod statistics report was more accurate and clearly stated than last year’s. The limitations were well explained by Synod Secretary Hartwig and Dr. O’Hara. My only suggestion is that the numbers in…

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Dr. Samuel H. Nafzger says he doubts “there has ever been such an assemblage” in the Synod as those invited to its third theological convocation, Aug. 18-20 at the Marriott St. Louis — Airport. Gathered around the…

Synod President Gerald B.Kieschnick reported to Synod staff that the July 16-17 meeting of the International Lutheran Council (ILC) executive committee in Seoul, Korea, “went very well.”  Kieschnick was elected chairman of the ILC last September. The meeting’s main business…

Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is hosting several one- to two-week “study tours” that enable U.S. Lutherans to travel to developing countries where LWR works, meet LWR’s regional staff and partners, and learn how they work together to find solutions…

Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is inviting all past LWR study tour participants to attend the first-ever LWR Study Tour Reunion, Oct. 24-26 at the Heartwood Retreat Center in Trego, Wis. Under the theme “LWR Asks: Are You Willing?,” the…

“Attitudes of mutual respect, good will, and shared hope that both bodies will have strong churches” were emphasized in a joint communiqué issued by representatives of the International Lutheran Council (ILC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) after a meeting…

“Open and collaborative discussions” between staff of LCMS World Mission and their counterparts in the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have dispelled myths and opened the door to mutual understanding and a realization that the two organizations can work together for…

ACCRA, Ghana — The International Lutheran Council (ILC) accepted four new member church bodies — the most at any one time — during its 22nd international conference here Sept. 24-30. The ILC is an association of 34 confessional Lutheran church bodies from six continents…

In barely two months from the start of spring to June 1, LCMS World Relief/Human Care responded to need caused by destructive storms and other disasters with pastoral care and grants totaling $564,629. For instance, tornadoes and massive flooding in many…

Dr. Florence Montz, who combined her passions for nursing and religion by offering her medical and leadership skills to numerous Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod entities, died Feb. 7 at a nursing home in Bismarck, N.D. Montz, 82, had suffered from Alzheimer’s…

Lutherans in Medical Missions (LIMM) will host its Third Annual Needs and Resources Forum March 30-31 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. Theme of the forum will be “Medical Missions: Acts of Mercy and Healing — Gifts in…

The family of Ronald Schulz, an American Lutheran who was taken hostage by an Iraqi insurgent group in November, now believes he was killed by his captors. The Schulz family held a memorial service for him Jan. 14 at St. John…

By Karin L. Semler HONG KONG — Leaders from LCMS partner churches in Asia described how they are embracing the vision of Ablaze! during the first-ever Asia Ablaze! Summit, held here Nov. 25-27. More than 280 Lutheran workers — including…

Registration opens March 1 for the 31st biennial convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, to be held June 16-19 in Tampa, Fla. Theme of the four-day convention is “Live Joyfully as Salt and Light,” from Matt. 5:13-16. Keynote speaker will be…