All posts tagged LCMS

July 22, 2013

LCMS Convention begins

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – The 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is currently underway in St. Louis. Opening worship was held the evening of July 20, with the first day of business taking place the next day. Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) President Robert…

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July 8, 2013

LCMS re-elects President Harrison

USA – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has re-elected Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison to serve as President. The result was announced July 6. The election for President of the LCMS took place four weeks prior to the 2013 convention, in accordance with new voting…

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June 3, 2013

An affirmation of marriage

DALLAS, Texas – In May, representatives of the Anglican Church in North America, Lutheran Church–Canada, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and the North American Lutheran Church held a summit on biblical marriage and sexuality. The results of that summit was the joint “Affirmation of Marriage” which…

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May 9, 2013

Anglicans and Lutherans hold summit on biblical marriage and sexuality

UPDATE: The joint “Affirmation on marriage,” signed by participants at the summit and by the heads of all four church bodies, click here. DALLAS, Texas – A landmark ecumenical summit took place May 3-5, 2013 at Church of the Holy Communion in, Dallas, Texas. The…

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April 22, 2013

Nominees for LCMS President

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Earlier this month, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) announced nominees for the office of President. The following three candidates have given consent to serve if elected President of the LCMS: current serving President, Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison (1,111 nominating votes); Rev….

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April 16, 2013

LCC’s President: Pray for Boston

BOSTON – Lutheran Church-Canada’s (LCC) President Robert Bugbee has pledged prayers for those affected by the April 15 bombings in Boston. “Dear friends in Canada,” he writes, “I’m in Sydney, Australia on my way to the convention of our partner church, and just received word…

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