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All Nations Council gathers in St. Louis

The gathering brought together 13 representatives from 10 different ethnic mission societies and ministries around the country.

BOD, COP, mission boards hold fall meetings

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Board of Directors, Council of Presidents and Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in St. Louis in August and September.

Cundiff installed as Church Planting director

The Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff formerly served as a theological educator and missionary for the LCMS Office of International Mission’s Eurasia region.

CUNE students assist with storm cleanup

A severe storm on Aug. 9 caused damage on the CUNE campus and throughout the city of Seward.

Conference on death points to life in Christ

“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” was held July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Official notice: RSO update (Aug. 2025)

A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed, and those whose RSO status has been removed.

Campus ministry leaders gather in Irvine

More than 50 LCMS church workers and lay leaders gathered May 28–30 for the LCMS U Campus Ministry Staff Conference. 

Tornado hits Lutheran camp in Oklahoma

The response is ongoing after an EF-1 tornado hit Camp Lutherhoma in Tahlequah, Okla., on June 18.

Mercy conference celebrates truth

The “Mercy: Love Throughout Life” conference was held in Irvine, Calif.; St. Louis; and online.

Family ministry is for everyone

On May 5–7, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a summit to discuss the future direction of family ministry.

New ministry leaders join IC staff

The leaders will serve in the areas of international mission, discipleship and family ministry.

Mission boards meet via Zoom

The LCMS Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in late January.

District representatives meet for mutual sharing, encouragement

Topics included worker wellness, church planting, evangelism and outreach, and equipping and encouraging smaller congregations.

All Nations Council holds first meeting

The All Nations Council, part of All Nations Ministry, is a gathering of LCMS leaders whose work focuses on multiethnic ministry in the United States.

‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California

No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.

Youth Ministry receives grant

The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.