Proposed Resolutions: Omnibus; Committee 1, Witness (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The National Convention of the LCMS will soon be here, July 20-25 in St. Louis. Conventions do two main types of business, elections…
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Harrison re-elected with 66% of the vote (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
It was announced this morning that LCMS President Matthew Harrison was re-elected, with 66% of the vote. Here are the results: Candidate /…
The white smoke goes up: “Habemus praesidem!” “We have a president!” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The white smoke has gone up the International Center chimney. “Habemus praesidem!” “We have a president!” Of course we won’t know officially who…
Pre-convention meeting in St. Louis area, June 29 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
There will be a pre-convention meeting in the St. Louis area this Saturday, June 29, starting at 9:30 a.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran…
Get ready to vote, June 22-25 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Starting this Saturday, thousands of LCMS pastors and laypeople will be voting for President of the Synod. The election of the LCMS President…
Another DP uses his office to campaign for the “Missional List” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
In recent days we have seen reports of district presidents using the power and resources of their office to campaign for one candidate…
Convention 2013: Today’s Business now online (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
St. Louis, July 20-25, 2013 The first issue of Today’s Business is now online. This is about a week earlier than I, for…
“We Are Baptized for This Moment”: A Hymn (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
To go with this summer’s LCMS Convention theme, Baptized for This Moment: A Bible Study, is being made available for free through the…
Convention 2013: Convention Workbook now out (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
St. Louis, July 20-25, 2013 The 2013 Convention Workbook is now out! It was posted online yesterday and will be arriving in the…
Convention 2013: Nominees announced for Synod President, VPs, BOD (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
St. Louis, July 20-25 Today the nominees were announced for LCMS President, First Vice-President, regional vice-presidents, and regional Board of Director lay members….
Another interfaith prayer service: WWDPD? (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Another interfaith prayer service has been announced. WWDPD? What Would a District President Do? Let’s find out. The location of the upcoming interfaith…
Synod introduces resources on Church Fellowship (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
At the 2010 Convention in Houston, there was a proposed resolution, Res. 8-30 “To Amend Article VI of the Constitution,” which would have…
LCMS legislator votes for homosexual “marriage”; DP opposes bill (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
An Illinois state senator who is a member of an LCMS congregation last month voted in favor of a bill that would legalize…
Overtures on SMP and District Lay Deacon Programs (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
[On Sunday the following overtures were adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…
Overture: “To Provide Guidance on Participation in Interfaith and Joint Worship Services” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
[On Sunday the following overture was adopted, unanimously, both by my congregation and our circuit forum, to be submitted to the LCMS Convention…
President Harrison’s Video on the Newtown, Conn., Statement of Unity and Pastoral Letters (posted by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
President Harrison’s Video on the Newtown, Conn., Statement of Unity and Pastoral Letters “LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison summarizes the events following the…
A Statement of Unity and Pastoral Letters on the Newtown Tragedy (posted by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
[“A Statement of Unity” and “Pastoral Letters on the Newtown Tragedy” today have been issued by Pastor Rob Morris, District President Timothy Yeadon,…
Kieschnick and Benke comment on Newtown (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Yesterday both former Synod President Gerald Kieschnick and current Atlantic District President David Benke made public comment on the Newtown situation, Kieschnick in…
Women in Combat: Overture for the 2013 Synodical Convention
The following overture concerning women in combat is already being considered by congregations in several districts (and hopefully more soon). I pass it on…
LCMS Newtown story hits the national media (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
The national media have picked up on LCMS President Matthew Harrison’s response to the participation of Pastor Robert Morris in an interfaith prayer…
Convention 2013: Nominations Ballots, by February 20 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
St. Louis, July 20-25 In early October all LCMS congregations were sent a mailing from the Office of the Secretary containing Official Nominations…
LCMS pastor scheduled to participate in interfaith service tonight
(( Editors: We have re-posted this article since the apology has been issued )) An LCMS pastor is scheduled to participate in an…
Convention 2013: Submitting overtures, by March 2–better, by February 1 (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
St. Louis, July 20-25, 2013 SUBMITTING CONVENTION OVERTURES 1. What is an “overture”? An overture would be comparable to a motion made at…
Letters to the Editor: A Tale of Two Synods
Subscribers to the magazine Lutheran Witness, the official magazine of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, are no doubt aware of recent improvements…
Continued conversations — an offense to the Gospel?…
A word from Flacius about the current desires to have more debates about things which are clearly taught in Scripture: “A year ago,…