Both conferences were hybrid formats, with options to attend either in person or online.
prison ministry
Obituary: Rev. Dr. James Rivett, former coordinator of LCMS Prison Ministry
Rivett died on July 8 in Marion, Ill.
LCEF Kaleidoscope Fund proposals now being accepted
The deadline to submit proposals is May 31.
Register now for prison ministry conference
Registration is open for “Captive Souls … Mercy for All,” a Synodwide prison ministry conference set for Aug. 17–18 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport.
Rivett, Wagner receive ‘Christus In Mundo’ awards
Rev. R. James Rivett and Rev. Dr. William W. Wagner received the Christus In Mundo Award during a Zion XVI Conference Banquet on Sept. 17, 2016, in Belleville, Ill.
‘I was in prison and you came to me’: Lutherans well-suited for ministry to incarcerated
More than 30 prison-ministry workers from across the Synod take part in the LCMS Prison Ministry Conference, April 29-30 in Belleville, Ill.
Prisoner’s Reflections: Meditations for Prisoners
Prisoner’s Reflections: Meditations for Prisoners is a collection of devotions written by Thomas Bird. Mr. Bird is a Lutheran Christian who was in prison for many years.