Meeting Sept. 8-9 in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board of Directors welcomes three new members, elects its leaders, adopts six resolutions and hears reports.
Board for National Mission
National mission board extends third SPM call
The LCMS Board for National Mission extends a third “specialized pastoral ministry” call to the Rev. Thomas Waynick of Fort Benning, Ga.
Hartwig announces regionally-nominated candidates for boards
A list of the candidates nominated by congregations from their regions for the LCMS Board of Directors and the Boards for National and International Mission.
Official Notice: 2016 Regional Board Member Candidates (March 2016)
A listing of candidates for regional LCMS Board of Directors, Board for National Mission and Board for International Mission positions.
BNM meeting includes calls for strengthening Lutheran families
The Feb. 12-13 meeting of the LCMS Board for National Mission includes reports on Millennials and steady declines in Synod membership.
Hokana installed as MAF assistant director
Chaplain Steven Hokana brings more than 30 years of military experience to the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
BNM presenters emphasize ‘good moment’ for LCMS
At the Sept. 9-10 meeting in the St. Louis, the LCMS Board for National Mission continues its policy work, hears from numerous speakers and takes several actions.
BNM begins work on family-ministry policies
Such policies from the Board for National Mission will guide the Synod in developing and providing resources for districts and their congregations.
National mission board issues second call, finalizes policy manual
At its Feb. 2 meeting, the Board for National Mission examines its role as a policy-making board in light of ministry reports.
BNM extends its first call to Sutterer
Such calls to specialized pastoral ministers are possible with adoption of Resolution 2-15B by delegates to the 2013 Synod convention.
Board OKs ‘balanced’ $75.5 million Synod budget
During its May 16-17 meeting in St. Louis, the LCMS Board of Directors also sets Milwaukee as the site for the 2016 Synod convention.
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.
National Mission board clarifies purpose, OKs SPM call process
At the most recent meeting, board members also tweak policies, elect officers and hear staff reports.
Four new staff installed in new LCMS positions
Four new Synod staff members are installed June 10 — The Rev. Steven D. Schave and Deaconesses Eleanor I. Corrow, Kimberly Schave and Sandra J. Bowers.