BOD adopts $59.6M budget for FY21

A cautious approach to expenditures in FY21 reflects major economic uncertainties in the current forecasting environment, not the least of which has been the impact of COVID-19.

COVID-19 impacts international mission field

Mission field updates from Cambodia and Kenya.

Hurricane Sally response and recovery: A sprint becomes a marathon

Hurricane Sally made landfall on Sept. 16 as the second major storm to hit the LCMS Southern District in a matter of weeks.

Official notice: Statement of nominations, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Electors meet Feb. 6, 2021, to elect the new president.

Official notice: Colloquies (Oct. 2020)

A listing of those who have completed or submitted applications for LCMS colloquies.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Oct. 2020)

A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official notice: LCMS districts (Oct. 2020)

Updates from LCMS districts.

Items wanted, available (Oct. 2020)

Available this month are hymnals and choir robes.

Congregational Anniversaries (October 2020)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries

In Memoriam (October 2020)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers

‘Jesus steps in’: Two LCMS churches find one path forward

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Shreveport, La., faced different problems but found a common solution.

Hurricane Sally brings further destruction to southern LCMS districts

Just weeks after Hurricane Laura hit the coast of Louisiana, Category 2 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Alabama, damaging LCMS churches and members’ homes.

Fleming installed as DOXOLOGY partners with Synod for COVID aftercare

A series of “Take Heart” retreats will focus on offering respite and resources for pastors who have struggled with the changes and stresses of the past year.

Synod grant assists Panama COVID-19 relief

The funds are helping care for church workers and supplying much-needed bags of food for congregation members and their surrounding communities.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar: ‘Reaching Immigrants with the Good News’

Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, Christian Friends of New Americans’ Rev. Dr. Allan Buckman and Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley present a free webinar on “Reaching Immigrants with the Good News.”

Campus clips – LCMS schools focus on health, service, future

Updates from LCMS colleges, universities and seminaries.