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.
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LCMS Board of Directors welcomes new members
The LCMS Board of Directors met Sept. 12–13 in St. Louis.
Synod leaders meet to discuss church worker wellness
The Ministerial Care Coalition, a project of Concordia Plan Services, began in 2014 with the goal of fostering wide-ranging discussion and advocacy of worker wellness in the LCMS.
Weedon retires as International Center chaplain
The Rev. William Weedon, International Center chaplain and director of LCMS Worship, has served in the dual position since its inception in 2012.
Southern California life conference draws over 300 participants
The Southern California “Defending Life” Conference was held Sept. 6-7 in Gardena, Calif.
Call for nominations/applicants: Director of Life Ministry
The deadline to apply or submit nominations is Oct. 15.
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 reaffirms stances on life and marriage
Two resolutions — affirming the LCMS stances on beginning-of-life issues and biblical marriage — passed by wide margins on Sunday.
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.
Iowa District West hosts ‘More Than Giving’ stewardship conference
Open to both pastors and laity, the event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16–17, at Camp Okoboji in Milford, Iowa.
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.
Registration open for 2019 Rural & Small Town Mission Conference
The conference is set for Nov. 14–16 in Minneapolis.
BOD continues on path toward best corporate stewardship
At its November meeting, the Board heard from its chairman about efforts to increase the efficiencies of corporate Synod so the church can use the savings on its “core competencies.”
New wellness webpage offers resources for church workers
One of the seven mission priorities of the LCMS Board for National Mission is to “promote and nurture the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of pastors and professional church workers.”
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission: Caring for the homeless
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission offers helpful resources to assist in caring for the marginalized, including the homeless and others in need.
‘Good spirit,’ ‘real savings’ highlight BOD meeting
The LCMS Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting in St. Louis Aug. 24–25.
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