Delegates elect members to national mission, international mission and other Synod boards at the 2019 Synod convention in Tampa, Fla.
Concordia Theological Seminary
From the mission field – A library and a church
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Campus clips – Nursing excellence, leadership training, animal-assisted therapy
News from LCMS colleges, universities and seminaries.
Call Day: Seminary students receive calls, learn placements
A total of 201 students received their first calls to pastoral and diaconal ministry and their assignments as vicars and deaconess interns during four services held on the two seminary campuses April 29–30 and May 1.
‘I am not ashamed of this Gospel’: LCMS Black Ministry Director Gray leads convocation at CTSFW
Gray, a graduate of CTSFW, spoke about the pastoral ministry and the history of LCMS Black Ministry.
Seminaries to livestream Call Day services online
Those seeking or sharing information on social media about both Call Day services are encouraged to use the hashtag #LCMSCallDay.
Register for church interpreter training by May 24
The training, set for June 13–16 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., is open to students of all levels.
Registration open for 2019 Rural & Small Town Mission Conference
The conference is set for Nov. 14–16 in Minneapolis.
New preaching module studies ‘the baptized life’
The module offers both written and video resources and encourages pastors to spend time together in discussion and practice.
‘Joy to the World’ theme of 2019 National Offering
National Offering gifts will benefit both national and international work.
Campus clips – Music, eSports, career prep and more
News from LCMS colleges and seminaries.
College students gain tools for evangelism at LCMS U ‘Witness’ conference
The conference, held in Fort Wayne, Ind., offered dozens of sectionals, plenty of opportunities for fellowship, and worship at Concordia Theological Seminary and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
International Lutheran Center in Wittenberg continues mission of sharing the Gospel
Almost four years after its dedication in 2015, the center continues to host visitors, worshipers, students and neighbors who stop by to talk, learn and reflect.
‘Retention, evangelism, discipleship’: COP focuses on raising up the next generation
The LCMS Council of Presidents held its fall meeting in San Diego Nov. 12-15.