Meeting Sept. 8-9 in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board of Directors welcomes three new members, elects its leaders, adopts six resolutions and hears reports.
mission advancement
National Offering receives $315,000 for ‘Witness, Mercy, Life Together’
Contributions will support national and international mission programs and projects related to the Synod’s threefold emphasis.
Synod debuts new mission-project catalog
The online catalog provides information about specific national and international mission projects open to receiving special gifts and offerings.
End-of-year gifts ‘mightily bless’ Synod ministries
And there are a variety of ways you can contribute: by mail, in person, over the phone and online.
Six matching funds offer Synod rare opportunity
Four of the six matching or challenge-match initiatives support core LCMS work and the other two target special opportunities to extend the Synod’s impact in the world.
Simpson again leads LCMS Joint Seminary Fund
Cindy L. Simpson begins Dec. 15 as director of the Synod’s Joint Seminary Fund, with LCMS Mission Advancement.
Synod offers year-end giving advice, resources
Mark Hofman, executive director of LCMS Mission Advancement, warns that there are risks to not planning ahead as Dec. 31 approaches.
Global Sem Initiative: Supporting theological education worldwide
The initiative provides scholarships for pastors from emerging and partner church bodies to obtain advanced degrees at the two LCMS seminaries.
Loving people, souls: bottom line for mission support
Church leaders — and later, congregations — are receiving a poster to help spread the word about the need for supporting the mission.
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