The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has announced 10 missionaries accepting calls to serve in seven countries around the globe. The Synod’s newest missionaries serve in Germany, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Peru, Spain and Uganda.
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Follow in Luther’s footsteps with new Reformation resources
Three new resources complement those that are already available to help congregations, groups and individuals celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this fall.
Lutherland gift caps off Wittenberg Project campaign
The campaign to fund renovation of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany, is successfully completed.
Lutheran Center in Wittenberg welcomes tours, overnights
The facility is a modern multi-purpose international welcome, retreat and education center as well as an outpost for proclaiming the Gospel.
Free resources can help congregations celebrate 500th Reformation anniversary
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is an excellent opportunity for congregations to proclaim the Gospel in their communities.
Living boldly: Keynote speakers inspire at LCEF fall conference
Lutheran Church Extension Fund’s annual conference takes place Nov. 18-20 in Schaumburg, Ill., under the theme “Live Boldly.”
LHF publishes catechism translation for Iranian immigrants
Lutheran Heritage Foundation’s new Farsi translation of “Luther’s Small Catechism” fills a great need for the LCMS partner church in Germany.
Cranach Reformation Altar reproduction installed at International Center
A scale reproduction of the Reformation Altar art in Wittenberg, Germany, is dedicated Sept. 19 at the LCMS International Center chapel.
Students learn new perspectives while studying abroad
The program is organized by a consortium made up of eight Concordia University System schools.
Network of Young Lutheran Theologians meets
Some 60 participants from Europe and the United States gather for the conference Feb. 12-14 in the Czech Republic.
Nordic Lutheran churches seek ILC membership
The Communion of Nordic Dioceses has approached the International Lutheran Council about its three member churches joining the council.
Photo gallery: Caring for refugees in Germany
With more than a million Middle Eastern asylum-seekers, flooding into Europe, a new mission field is growing exponentially for the Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche (SELK), a church body that has been actively receiving refugees and catechizing them for decades.
Synod walks with German partner in ministry amid flood of refugees
The Synod’s $100,000 grant will be used by SELK congregations to provide food, shelter, transportation, language instruction and the proclamation of the Gospel.
Mozambique Lutheran church ordains first pastors
Concordia Lutheran Church in Mozambique — a denomination with 10 congregations and some 1,200 baptized members — ordains its first eight pastors.
Lutherans from around globe confer in Wittenberg
International Lutheran leaders assess Church challenges, global growth at Wittenberg conference.
LCMS president reprises Luther during Wittenberg dedication
Nearly 450 people from around the world take part in the May 3 dedication of the International Lutheran Center at the Old Latin school.

