ST. LOUIS—Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), assures the church that the LCMS will continue to reach out with mercy even in the wake of the church body’s restructuring.
"Peace for the World’s Children,” Sept. 18-21, will offer opportunity to join with advocates from across the United States to explore social issues facing children.
LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC –The third annual Lake Junaluska Peace Conference, Sept. 18-21, will offer a variety of workshops and presentations that explore social issues facing children. Leaders at the conference, “Peace for the World’s Children,” include Marian Wright Edelman, Dr. Jeni Stepanek and United Methodist Bishop Kenneth Carder. Participants will have the opportunity to join with children’s advocates from across the United States.
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Rick and Kay Warren
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Luis Palau shares the Gospel message in Spanish at Yakima Valley CityFest (Luis Palau Association 2010 - Photographer Brad Person)
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Dr. John M. Perkins
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67 Percent Open to Church Invitation from Family Member
VISTA, CA - Momentum is building for national "Back To Church Sunday," slated for Sept. 12. Already more than 1,500 churches across the country have committed to inviting people who once attended church – but who don't anymore – to special worship services.
COPLEY, OH — Allen and Charlene Ehlers have made it a habit of giving to others.
The couple founded Faith Mission International (http://www.faithmissionintl.or g/) in 1963 in Del Rio, Texas and have conducted missionary work in Acuña, Mexico through the organization ever since. The Ehlers organize the distribution of approximately 1 million pounds of food per year, have started 20 churches, and have built 70 houses in the last seven years.
NEW ORLEANS, LA —“We Believe,” the 11th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering (NYG), running through today in New Orleans, will contribute some $42 million to local revenues, according to figures released by the city’s convention and visitors bureau. The NYG, which is The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s single largest event, brings together young people between the ages of 14-20 to spend time in worship, learning and service. Final attendance figures for this year’s NYG show 25,000 young people, chaperones, volunteers, guests and staff in attendance.
Attributes Increases to New Socio-Political and Theological Movements
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - As a result of increased attention due to January's earthquake crisis in Haiti and other external factors, Bethany Christian Services (www.Bethany.org), the nation's largest adoption agency, is seeing significant growth and interest in the U.S. adoption market, with overall international and domestic adoption placements up 26 percent over the same time period in 2009.
