Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs)

LEA launches campaign to benefit future teachers

Lutheran Education Association aims to bring as many as 100 future Lutheran schoolteachers to its 2016 convocation in Grand Rapids, Mich.

ONM supports deaconess wellness through DOXOLOGY, Grace Place

Participants say they appreciate the DOXOLOGY for Deaconesses conference this October in Racine, Wis., and the Grace Place Wellness retreat for deaconesses last year in St. Louis.

LFL conference focuses on being ‘created, redeemed, called’ in public square

More than 375 registrants gather in Petersburg, Ky., Oct. 30-31 for the 2015 Lutherans For Life National Conference.

January events give Lutherans opportunity to stand up for life

The four events in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., offer opportunities to uphold the sanctity of human life.

LBT dedicates new offices in Concordia, Mo.

Lutheran Bible Translators relocates to the campus of Saint Paul Lutheran High School.

Higher Things sets Jan. 2 ‘UnConference’

The theme of the event at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Ill., is “We Confess.”

RSO Update (October 2015)

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

Photo gallery: Place of Refuge – Milwaukee

A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin, which is based in Milwaukee, offers Christian care to women facing crisis pregnancy.

Photo gallery: Y4Life servant event in Florida

Lutherans For Life hosted a YFLife servant event on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Orlando, Fla., area.

Defending the sanctity of life — how you can help

Learn what you can do to help defend life.

Ryan succeeds Kaseman at Dakota Boys, Girls Ranch

Joy Ryan of Fargo, N.D., begins serving Aug. 3 as president and CEO of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Fargo.

Higher Things conferences draw 2,400-plus

Youth, chaperones and church workers gather at college campuses in Nevada, Michigan and Nebraska in July under the theme “Te Deum.”

Miles to succeed Herman at Wheat Ridge Ministries

Paul Miles of Scottsdale, Ariz., will begin serving Oct. 26 as president and chief executive officer of Wheat Ridge, succeeding Dr. Richard Herman.

Marriage, sexuality conference encourages ‘confidence, cheer’

DOXOLOGY’s Aug. 12-13 “Finding Our Voice” conference in St. Louis helps participants speak “confidently and positively about the biblical vision for sexual fidelity.”

Ambassadors of Reconciliation makes staff changes

Founding President Ted Kober (left) is now the organization’s senior ambassador, and Dwight Schettler (right) serves as president.

3,000-plus Ethiopian pastors claim Amharic ‘Book of Concord’

After decades without the book in their language, Ethiopian pastors can use it to learn what it means to be Lutherans committed to scriptural faithfulness.