Matthew Harrison

Harrison shares Lenten message

In a new video, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison recalls the words of Martin Luther — “We are beggars, this is true” — and their relevance to salvation.

Short-term missionaries needed to teach English

The Synod is seeking to place 20 short-term missionaries who can teach English as a foreign language at schools and churches overseas.

Feeding the hungry at Antsirabe blind school

See photographs from the Antsirabe blind school on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Madagascar. LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison visited the school, which was the recipient of an LCMS emergency grant after the Rev. Dr. Albert Collver, LCMS Director of Church Relations, learned that the children were malnourished due to budget cuts from European partners when he toured the school last October.

President Harrison visits Madagascar

See photographs of LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison as he visits a Lutheran church near Antsirabe, Madagascar, on Feb. 5, 2014. Harrison addressed the opening of the Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy synodical convention.

Ethiopian church, LCMS agree to formal discussions

Leaders of the 6 million-member Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the LCMS agree to future discussions about the relationship between the two church bodies.

May, Harrison call for support of Indiana marriage bill

Indiana District President Rev. Daniel May and Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison are working together to strengthen — and safeguard — traditional marriage in Indiana.

LHM’s Rose Parade float wins award

Sharing the message “Jesus Welcomes All,” the Lutheran Hour Ministries entry wins a trophy for “Most Beautiful Float 35 Feet and Under.”

650 attend 2013 grace-themed LCEF Fall Conference

Speakers address the theme “Receive His Gifts,” based on John 1:16 — “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”

BOD hears LCEF’s proposal for sponsoring a credit union

It would be for LCMS congregations and their members, as well as other LCMS-related entities and people. (File photo)

LCMS responds to Thrivent’s Choice Dollars statement

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans removes Planned Parenthood from its Choice program and suspends more than 50 pro-life organizations from receiving Choice Dollars.

Synod issues statement on Thrivent, Planned Parenthood

The Dec. 19 statement to all Synod congregations, schools and professional church workers relates to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its Choice Dollars® program.

Harrison shares Christmas message of hope, thanks

The message from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison also is available as a free, downloadable bulletin insert.

3,100 educators meet for LEA’s 2013 convocation

The educators — from 36 states and nine countries — came together in Milwaukee for Lutheran Education Association’s 11th convocation.

LFL conference: Speak out, share God’s love on life issues

Some 300 people hear about life concerns at the Lutherans For Life national conference, Nov. 8-9 in Urbandale, Iowa.

President’s first Twitter discussion wide-ranging

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison answers dozens of questions, ranging from deep theological inquiries to off-the-wall personal trivia.

Resources available for 2014 ‘Life Sunday’

Many of the resources to help congregations observe “Life Sunday” on Jan. 19 are free.