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LCMS members march for life with ‘a message of forgiveness for all’
The Rev. John Zimmerman, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scranton, Pa., and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pittston, Pa., rallies LCMS members at the 2020 National March for Life in Washington, D.C.,...
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KFUO’s ‘Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge’ podcast a ‘much-needed’ space for Lutheran...
By Cheryl Magness Worldwide KFUO, the listener-supported broadcast ministry of the LCMS, offers a variety of sacred music and talk programs on the air at AM 850 in St. Louis and streaming at kfuo.org...
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Thomas appointed fifth president of Concordia, Irvine
The sun sets over the fountain at Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., in 2014. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford ) The Board of Regents of Concordia University, Irvine (CUI), Calif., has announced the selection...
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Obituary: Rev. Dr. Karl Barth, president emeritus of both Concordia Seminary,...
Barth The Rev. Dr. Karl Barth, who served as president of the LCMS South Wisconsin District (SWD) from 1970 to 1982 and as president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), from 1982 to 1990, died...
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Concordia, Portland to close after spring semester
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Cheryl Magness On Feb. 10, Concordia University, Portland (CUP), Ore., announced that it will close at the end of the spring 2020 semester. The announcement followed a...
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From the mission field – Dominican Republic disaster-response workshop
Alliance Missionary Rev. Gustavo Maita answers questions at a disaster-response conference held Nov. 22 in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic. (LCMS/Johanna Heidorn) Two Lutheran congregations in the...
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Campus clips – Seminaries compete in Tip-Off Tournament
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Master of Sacred Theology student Keith Kettner celebrates his team’s win over Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in the annual Tip-Off Tournament on Dec. 6....
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Synod BOD apprised of tough philanthropic climate
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By David Strand Against the backdrop of the FY20–21 budget preparation season now underway, the Synod’s Board of Directors (BOD) received an unsettling report on the state of...
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LEA honors 2020 distinguished educators
Chuck Winterstein (center), assistant to the superintendent of schools for the LCMS Michigan District, takes part in a planning meeting with Travis Grulke (right), the district’s superintendent of...
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Bethesda seeking to partner with districts, congregations on new housing concept
Bethesda Lutheran Communities is looking for other locations in the U.S. to build housing communities that connect people with disabilities to people of all abilities who are 55 and older. In August,...
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Synod monitoring coronavirus news; missionaries safe
(Pixabay) Worldwide concern about the virus known as COVID-19 continues to grow. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is closely monitoring the situation to provide the best possible information...
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March ‘Lutheran Witness’ focuses on fasting, temptation
Ivan Kramskoi, “Christ in the Wilderness.” (Public domain) Satan, the world and our sinful flesh daily tempt us to unbelief, despair and other great shame and vice. Some of these temptations come...
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‘Witness’ welcomes Askins as editor
The Rev. Roy S. Askins began serving in January as managing editor of The Lutheran Witness. (LCMS/Frank Kohn) By Stacey Egger In January, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) welcomed the Rev. Roy...
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‘Reporter’ supplement: Pastoral Education – The truth of Christ is that...
The March 2020 supplement to the Reporter highlights the importance of pastoral formation in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The abiding truth of Jesus Christ, embedded in the inspired and inerrant...
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Daenzer installed as Synod worship director
The Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of Worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), leads prayers during chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis following his installation on Feb. 5....
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‘Mission Field: USA’ partners with the LCMS Southeastern District to bring...
The Rev. Martin Schultheis, LCMS national missionary to Baltimore, talks to a young man during a hot meal event in the Sandtown-Winchester area of Baltimore. During the meal, provided monthly by area...
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Still time to register for April ‘Making Disciples for Life’ conference
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will serve as the location for the next Making Disciples for Life regional conference. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Update as of March 13: Owing to increasing...
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Tennessee tornadoes kill at least 24; LCMS churches not harmed
A March 5 photo shows widespread tornado damage in Cookeville, Tenn. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Kevin Armbrust Two tornadoes, one an EF-4 and the other an EF-3, touched ground in Tennessee during the...
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A message from LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison amid the coronavirus pandemic
American Sign Language version LCMS President Harrison’s video message has been interpreted into American Sign Language by the Rev. Thomas Dunseth. View message March 13, 2020 Dear friends in Christ,...
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Daniel Preus named interim president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Preus, newly appointed interim president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), preaches during a Service of Installation for Synod officers held at CSL on Sept. 13, 2019....
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