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From the mission field: Partners in the Lord’s song
The Rev. Dr. David Somers, missionary-at-large for Lutheran Church—Canada, leads a workshop session on French liturgical resources in Montréal, Quebec, in May. The workshop included an introduction to...
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Synod officers, board members installed in St. Louis
The LCMS Council of Presidents gathers around LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison during Harrison’s installation at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, on Sept. 15. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) On Sept....
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Church Worker Appreciation Month: Thanking those set apart to serve
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) October is Church Worker Appreciation Month. From everyone at Set Apart to Serve and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, thank you! Pastors, Thank you for preaching God’s Word...
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Appeal hearings close in Finnish ‘Bible trial’
The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, speaks at the 2023 LCMS national convention in Milwaukee. Pohjola, along with Finnish Member of Parliament...
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Million Dollar Life Match adds another million
A resident offers pajamas to her son at LCMS Recognized Service Organization A Place of Refuge in Milwaukee in 2015. Grant recipient Benediction Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, is partnering with A Place...
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Loc installed as LCMS chief administrative officer
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison installs Felix Loc as the Synod’s new chief administrative officer on Thursday, Sept. 14, at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. (LCMS/Frank Kohn) By...
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New crucifix installed, dedicated at LCMS International Center
The Rev. Dr. Bill Matzat of Dovetail Creations prepares the new chapel crucifix for hanging on Tuesday, May 30, at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. The crucifix, dedicated on Sept. 14, was...
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Schulz joins staff of Mission Central
The Rev. Steven Schulz gives the benediction following his installation on Aug. 28 as pastoral advisor and visitor host at Mission Central. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Megan Mertz Mission Central,...
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Here we stand, here we go
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Matthew C. Harrison The following article is excerpted from the President’s Report, Part 3, delivered on July 30 at the 2023 LCMS convention in Milwaukee. “Hier stehe Ich....
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October ‘LW’: Difficult teachings of the Bible
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Have you ever wondered why God commanded the Israelites to devote the Canaanites to destruction? Have you ever wondered why some of the patriarchs like Jacob had more than one...
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Fall ‘Engage’: Doing good to everyone
Deaconess Heather Wathall leads Bible study at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden, Pa., part of Concordia Lutheran Ministries. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) In Galatians 6:10, St. Paul says, “Do good to...
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Campus clips: Synod schools receive, share God’s gifts
Returning Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) students welcome incoming freshmen and other new students to campus on move-in day. CUAA celebrated a record high incoming class in Fall 2023. (CUAA) The...
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From the mission field: Student to chaplain
Daniel Lotudo (right) is recognized by John Kissinger Nyang’au, Project 24 director, during a forum in February at the Project 24 Kabichbich site in Kenya. Lotudo, a former Project 24 student, was...
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Mission boards meet in St. Louis
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Stacey Eising The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Board for National Mission (BNM) and Board for International Mission (BIM) held their first meetings of the triennium...
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Bible camp curriculum shares Jesus abroad and at home
Michael Olin, an LCMS Short-Term Mission volunteer from Hampton, Va., teaches children during an English Bible summer camp in Poland in 2019. By Morgan Consier The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)...
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Youth Ministry unveils 2025 Gathering theme
LCMS Youth Ministry has announced the theme of the 2025 Youth Gathering, set for July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans: “Endure.” The theme Scripture is Hebrews 12:1–3: “Therefore, since we are...
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Rast to retire as seminary president
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW) speaks during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 2019. Rast has...
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Resources teach about life in the womb
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Caitlin Magness New and updated resources from LCMS Life Ministry are designed to teach youth about the life of a child in the womb. The resources, under the title “Looking...
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BOD welcomes new members, elects Preus chairman
Christian Preus (left) addresses the LCMS Board of Directors during a 2022 meeting. Preus was elected BOD chairman in September of this year. Also pictured above are BOD members Rev. Josemon Hoem...
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Concordia universities to host church work days
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is partnering with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Concordia University System (CUS) schools on a series of SAS days at the Concordias in...
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