The Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck, executive director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, recently visited Singapore, Vietnam and Taiwan.
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Winkelman, Grove take top posts at international schools
Two of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s three international schools will welcome new heads of school on July 1.
Synod’s external debt is no more: ‘A milestone achievement’
The move, which brings the Synod’s indebtedness to external entities to zero, will save $1.4 million a year in principal and interest payments.
Boards and Business – International, National Mission hold regular meetings
The LCMS Board for International Mission met May 30–31, and the LCMS Board for National Mission met June 14–15 in St. Louis.
BOD adopts conservative budget for fiscal year 2019
Meeting in St. Louis May 18–19, the LCMS Board of Directors adopted a fiscal year 2019 operations budget of $69.4 million, a figure nearly $8 million lower than that of the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.
BOD weighs monetary, membership challenges
At its Nov. 16–17 meeting, the Synod’s Board of Directors fixed its gaze on “facing the realities” of the Synod’s finances and membership demographics.
Scott takes top post at Shanghai school
Dr. Mary Scott, former provost at Concordia University Irvine, is the new head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai.
BIM extends missionary calls, appointments
The LCMS Board for International Mission meets for the last time this triennium.
BIM calls missionaries, connects with international schools
The LCMS Board for International Mission continues its work of calling missionaries and monitoring that they are well cared for during their service.
Concordia, Hanoi, celebrates start of new campus construction
Concordia International School Hanoi plans to build facilities with 190,000 square feet of space that can accommodate 850 students in preschool through Grade 12.