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Lutherans provide rapid response to Midwest tornadoes
This aerial image shows severe storm damage in Jefferson City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, after a tornado hit overnight. The tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as part of an overnight...
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National Mission board celebrates effective triennium, hears ministry updates
Deaconess Elizabeth From welcomes a church member to midweek worship at Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley, Calif., in January. At the June meeting of the LCMS Board for National Mission, board...
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LWML adopts $2.1 million mission goal, elects new president
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) members sing “America the Beautiful” at the 2019 LWML Convention, held June 20–23 in Mobile, Ala. Convention attendees participated in daily singing sessions...
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First vice-president and regional vice-presidents elected and ranked
The Rev. Peter K. Lange receives a round of applause after being elected LCMS first vice-president on July 21 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod at the Tampa...
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LCMS convention reaffirms stances on life and marriage
The Rev. Terry Forke, chairman of Floor Committee 11, addresses the convention before the presentation of Res. 11-01A and Res. 11-02A on July 21 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran...
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LCMS convention passes resolutions on racism, care for immigrants and gender...
“We live in two kingdoms.” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison counsels delegates before their discussion of Res. 11-05A on July 23 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran...
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LCMS convention passes three finance resolutions
The Rev. Kevin Robson, LCMS chief mission officer, responds to a proposed amendment of Res. 8-01 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod on July 24 in Tampa, Fla....
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LCMS convention elects board members for Concordias
One of the pages (in orange) serving at the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) rests outside the delegate area on July 23 as elections for Synod boards take place on...
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LCMS convention condemns physician-assisted suicide, remembers the persecuted...
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison prays for the persecuted church after the adoption of Res. 11-07A on July 25 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod....
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LCMS convention commends and expands mercy work in the Synod
Chairman Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy addresses delegates on behalf of Floor Committee 3 on July 23 during the 67th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Tampa, Fla. (LCMS/Frank Kohn)...
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Hurricane Dorian preparations
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) The LCMS Florida-Georgia and Southeastern districts stand ready to respond to Hurricane Dorian. Through years of preparation in partnership with LCMS...
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Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants sent to serve in St. Louis and Milwaukee
Lutheran Young Adult Corps participant Lara McComack helps distribute food for the homeless in St. Louis in 2018. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Stacey Egger “I got to the point where I needed to set aside...
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LEA brings teachers together in St. Louis
From left, Concordia University, Nebraska students Ethan Pankow, Michael Leapley and Sam Moore talk after the opening of the 2019 LEA convocation, “Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts,” held Oct. 10-12...
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Registration open for 2020 Servant Events
Volunteers from Alive In Christ Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo., interact with campers at All Nations Outreach, an LCMS Servant Event held at Camp Lutherhaven, Albion, Ind., in July 2017. All Nations...
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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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‘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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St. Louis-area Lutherans ‘March on the Arch’
Lutherans take part in the March on the Arch on Saturday, March 7, in St. Louis. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Stacey Egger On Saturday, March 7, over 200 Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) members...
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Synod chaplain issues Scripture-memory challenge
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Stacey Egger The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has a suggestion for how to spend some of your free time during the pandemic: memorize verses of Scripture together! On...
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CPH offers free resources amid COVID-19 shutdown
(Pixabay) By Stacey Egger As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps many Lutherans in their homes and away from church, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) has been offering a multitude of resources free of charge...
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Seminaries hold online-only Call Day services
The Rev. Dr. Glenn A. Nielsen (right), director of placement at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), chats with candidate-elect Jared Townley and his wife, Emily, on Wednesday, April 29, in CSL’s...
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