LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison joined with other religious leaders in asking the U.S. Secretary of Education to preserve protections for faith-based student organizations on public college campuses.
Education
Nurturing singing — and faith — through music education
LCMS church musicians and educators learn strategies for increasing music literacy by developing aural skills.
Registration still open for LEA convocation
The convocation is set for Oct. 10–12 in St. Louis under the theme “Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts.”
Obituary: Rev. Dr. William ‘Bill’ Meyer, former president of CUS
Meyer, who also served as former executive director of the LCMS Board for Higher Education, died on Feb. 1.
Eight educators receive 2015 LEA awards
Cletus “Clet” Pfeiffer of Rochester, Minn., heads the list as the recipient of Lutheran Education Association’s Christus Magister award.
Concordia, Nebraska offers courses on teaching Chinese
Beginning this fall, Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb., is offering a Chinese teaching endorsement for education students.
Classical-education conference set for July 16-18
The Consortium for Classical and Lutheran Education’s 13th annual conference is set for July 16-18 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Schmidt named director of LCMS School Ministry
ST. LOUIS, May 28, 2013—Terry L. Schmidt has been named director of School Ministry for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) effective July 1.
Missouri Synod’s School Ministry director wins Lutheran education top honor
ST. LOUIS, February 28, 2013—William “Bill” Cochran, director of School Ministry for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), will receive the Christus Magister Award, the Lutheran Education Association’s (LEA) top honor. Since 1965, the Christus Magister Award has been presented to Lutheran educators who have made significant contributions to Lutheran education.
LCMS university system records record growth for 20th consecutive year
This fall’s total CUS enrollment in both graduate and undergraduate programs increased 4.1 percent – from 28,421 in fall 2011 to 29,597 this year, an increase of 1,176 students.