Among other business, the boards discussed the triennial mission emphasis established at the convention, “Making Disciples for Life.”
Making Disciples For Life
‘Making Disciples for Life’ Initial Gathering set for January
The event, which will take place Jan. 9–11 at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis, is open to all LCMS laypeople, pastors and church workers.
LCMS Board of Directors welcomes new members
The LCMS Board of Directors met Sept. 12–13 in St. Louis.
National Witness, Life Together and Retention floor committees conclude convention business
Delegates passed all 15 resolutions presented by the three committees on July 25.
LCMS convention passes four National Witness resolutions by wide margins
The resolutions addressed church planting, shared congregational ministry, campus ministry and the legacy of Rosa J. Young.
‘Making Disciples For Life’
We’re in this together! The men and women in the LCMS Office of National Mission have been listening and learning so as to better equip congregations and districts in making lifelong disciples for Christ.
National Mission board celebrates effective triennium, hears ministry updates
The board also heard a presentation on the Synod’s new national mission emphasis, ‘Making Disciples For Life.’
New Synodwide emphasis aims at ‘Making Disciples For Life’
The new initiative will assist God’s people with resources and training as they witness to Christ and His eternal gifts.
BOD approves $81.3 million budget for Fiscal Year ‘20
Due to two major triennial events, the approved budget is $12 million higher in FY20 than in FY19, but the expenses for those events are essentially recovered through fees.