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District presidents hold first meeting of triennium
By Cheryl Magness The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Council of Presidents (COP) gathered in St. Louis Sept. 16–19 for its first meeting of the new triennium. Life under the cross On Sept. 16,...
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November ‘Witness’: What is truth?
“What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus, who stood accused of sins not His own (John 18:38). The question still stands: “What is truth?” It’s been asked in a variety of ways since the life, death and...
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From the mission field: Seminary has new director
Deaconess Danelle (Putnam) Schumann, LCMS missionary to the Latin America and Caribbean region, presents a gift to the Rev. Sergio Fritzler after he was installed as director of Concordia the Reformer...
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Campus clips: Celebrating scholars of all ages
A young student at Acorns & Oaks Christian Academy in Perry, Iowa, makes paper popsicles with Perry Lutheran Homes residents Jackie Spellman and Edith Frantum. (Ciera Bronnenberg) The monthly...
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‘Together as Synod’ gifts support areas of greatest opportunity
In 2023, God again showed his love and mercy through many of His disciples in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). Gifts joyfully supplied by Christ’s faithful sent and sustained more than 100...
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December ‘Witness’: The gift of children
In Psalm 127, Solomon declares: “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3). Why are children so important? Why has God given them as a reward, an...
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‘The Lord is near’: Maui fire recovery continues
Devastation from the August 2023 fire in Lahaina, Maui, is still apparent three months later. (Michael Lange) By Cheryl Magness On Aug. 8, a wildfire near the village of Lahaina on the island of Maui,...
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‘To the ends of the earth’: Pastors needed in Asia
The Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck, executive director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, teaches a group of Taiwanese church workers who gathered on Nov. 2 at Holy Word Lutheran Church, Taiwan, a...
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Specialized Care expands endorsement options
Worshipers receive the Sacrament during the Divine Service at Lutheran Haven, a retirement community adjacent to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Fla., on July 9. LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care...
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Town hall highlights resource hub
By Eleonore Wagner “More youth consider church work when church workers talk about it,” said Glenn Rollins, Set Apart to Serve (SAS) manager, during the SAS virtual town hall held on Sept. 27. SAS is...
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Student loan relief offered for Synod workers
(Unsplash) MinistryFOCUS, a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) that provides student loan relief to LCMS workers, is accepting applications for 2024...
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‘Appreciative response’: Listening-based giving
(Getty Images) The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has been blessed by two large gifts, each in excess of $3 million. An anonymous couple from the Great Lakes Region provided a $3.7 million...
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‘Prepare the way of the Lord’: A sermon from President Harrison
The following sermon, delivered by LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison on Oct. 23 at St. Mary’s Church, Wittenberg, Germany, has a message well-suited to the season of Advent. “Or do you not...
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National Mission offers life grant application training
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) On Jan. 10, 2024, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Office of National Mission (ONM) will offer two online training sessions for LCMS congregations and districts...
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From the mission field: Sharing the pure Gospel in Japan
Yoshimura On Sept. 3, the Rev. Dr. Hiroaki Yoshimura was ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry at the Church of St. Mary in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ordination rite was performed by the Rev....
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Campus clips: Concordias welcome new staff, report growth
(From left) Concordia University Chicago (CUC) President Dr. Russell Dawn, the Rev. Simeon Raddatz and LCMS Northern Illinois District President Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss are pictured following Raddatz’s...
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Set Apart to Serve hosts deaconess program leaders
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) On Dec. 4–5 at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) International Center in St. Louis, LCMS Deaconess Ministry (LCMS Office of National Mission, Deaconess Dr. Tiffany...
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Synod boards hold fall meetings
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Boards for National Mission (BNM) and International Mission (BIM), Board of Directors (BOD) and Council of Presidents (COP) met in November. Read summaries...
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From our table to yours: Reporter staff shares favorite recipes
(Pixabay) The staff of Reporter shares their favorite holiday recipes. Merry Christmas! Note: All temperatures are in Fahrenheit. Ochsenaugen (“Ox Eye”) Cookies Shortbread 2-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp....
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Black Clergy Caucus celebrates past, looks to future
The Rev. Dr. Wilton Heyliger, pastor of Incarnate Word Lutheran Church, Stone Mountain, Ga., and the Rev. Terrell Davis Sr., pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, Decatur, Ga., distribute the Sacrament...
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