by William D. Cochran Q. How have LCMS schools grown over the last 40 years? A. There has been a steady growth in the total number of Lutheran schools, which peaked at 2,525 schools in 2006. That includes a significant growth in the number of free-standing early childhood centers, which reached a high of 1,406
by Adriane Dorr Q. What is the Concordia University System (CUS)? The CUS consists of: Ten colleges and universities 27,000 students Over 2,000 full- and part-time faculty Over 200 programs of study One solid foundation, God’s Word, for a Christ-centered educational environment Q. What is the current number of students enrolled in a church vocation,
by Dr. Albert B. Collver III Among the blessings, gifts and challenges that our Synod faces is the task of restructuring. With the passing of Res. 8–08A at the Synod’s convention in July 2010, the Synod decided to create a more flexible organization by aligning its work around two mission boards. The President’s Office was
by Albert B. Collver III and Kim Plummer Krull Throughout its history, LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC) has cared for people in body and soul in response to disasters, hunger, poverty and other needs. Apart from disasters, some of the best-supported programs involve the care and help of children, such as the 1001
by Barbara A. Below On a beautiful spring evening in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic, as pictures were displayed on a makeshift screen set up in the street outside the three-bedroom home, little Ramona stood in the spotlight and danced. Along with over 200 other people who gathered from the community, Ramona enjoyed the dedication of
Third-generation candy store owner Devon Nau opens up on everything from fudge to faith.
by Rev. Dr. Robert Rosin Five centuries before Christ, as Athens headed toward the end of its golden age, the city found itself in conflict with rival Sparta. One year into the Peloponnesian War, the leader of Athens—a general and statesman named Pericles—delivered a funeral oration made famous by the historian Thucydides. Pericles lauded the
I was terribly disappointed at what appeared (by Synod convention resolution) in the January Witness. I believe this resolution does a great disserve to the deceased workers of Synod, as well as their families. To allow only two lines for their “In Memoriam” is a shame. Why can’t we as a Synod still honor and
Do we become angesl when we die? Is death natural? We turn to Scripture for answers on death and dying.
We are very pleased with the new format for The Lutheran Witness—for the most part. The last issue on “Being a Christian in a High-Tech World” was relevant in so many ways. We must adjust but not lose sight of the message. Steve and Paula Yeary Happy Jack, Ariz. Read More Letters to the
Some of us struggle with realizing peace and joy. The answer? The comfort of Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf.
A great job with the magazine! It takes a huge amount of work to rework a magazine, and it’s excellent. Likewise, the focus on technology (February) is timely, to say the least. Not sure I agree with every statement in every article, but there’s a lot to contemplate, and that’s surely one of your charters.