The LCMS Board for International Mission experiences mission first-hand in the Dominican Republic for four days, culminating with its Feb. 26 meeting there.
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New curriculum, videos on parish nursing available
The resources from LCMS Health Ministry are provided to help congregations that want to begin a parish-nurse ministry.
Congregations ratify ‘circuit visitor’ convention action
By a vote of 1,496 to 517, LCMS congregations ratify the 2013 LCMS convention’s approval to amend Article XII of the Synod Constitution.
Commentary: Black History Month — a look back, forward
How did the LCMS begin its black ministry, and what lies ahead? The Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray Jr. shares his insights.
Disaster staff revisit Illinois, Colorado; distribute grants
Disaster staff return to the disaster sites to assess ongoing recovery efforts and determine needs in this post-emergency, or intermediate, phase of the relief effort.
LCMS church takes in students after Colorado shooting
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and School — one block from Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colo. — offers a safe haven for some 1,800 terrified students.
Synod offers online resource for year-end donors
Interested in making a charitable donation before year’s end? Check out the Synod’s “Make a Gift” website!
First Mission Summit kindles discussion about missions
At the Nov. 21-22 summit in San Antonio, participants examine the history, theology and result of Lutheran mission work and look toward the future.
Missouri Synod encourages gifts on ‘Giving Tuesday’
ST. LOUIS, December 2, 2013—One day to go! With the launch of its “Give Graciously, Give Globally” campaign, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is joining the second annual “Giving Tuesday” effort held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and asking people around the world to make a difference through charitable giving on a single day.
Gray begins work as director of Black Ministry
The Rev. Roosevelt Gray Jr. begins work as director of the ministry serving predominantly black communities and African immigrants.
Missouri Synod joins ‘Giving Tuesday’ effort
ST. LOUIS, November 5, 2013—With the launch of its “Give Graciously, Give Globally” campaign, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is joining “Giving Tuesday” and asking people around the world to make a difference through charitable giving on a single day.
Synod joins ‘Giving Tuesday’ effort
The Synod is promoting Giving Tuesday — on Dec. 3 — with a special effort intended to increase the capacity of its Global Mission Fund.
COP delves into range of topics, biblical studies
On the first full day of its Sept. 20-24 meeting, the Synod’s Council of Presidents spends the heart of the morning continuing to refine a paper on the Office of the Public Ministry.
Rev. Dr. Robert Sauer, former LCMS officer, dies
A funeral service is held Sept. 24 at Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church in St. Peters, Mo.
National, international mission boards examine missiology
The Synod’s two mission boards review a draft of “A Theological Statement for Mission in the 21st Century,” a document mandated by the 2013 Synod convention.

