The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”
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May 16, 2025
Specialized Spiritual Care educators recognized
Specialized Spiritual Care workers care for those who serve in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons, police/fire departments or senior living communities.
April 4, 2025
LCMS pastor ministers in wake of Bourbon Street tragedy
The Rev. Kenneth DeSoto serves as a police department chaplain in New Orleans.
December 11, 2024
Shining Christ’s Light in ‘the Darkest of Places’
Prison chaplains like the Rev. Rodney Blomquist share God’s grace and forgiveness with those who are behind bars.
December 9, 2024
Specialized Spiritual Care offers visitation course
The course will run online from Jan. 6 through June 23.
June 28, 2024
Specialized Care conference offers practical, theological insight
Specialized Care workers extend their congregation’s Word and Sacrament ministry by providing spiritual care to those in unique circumstances.
June 13, 2024
‘A Lot of Chances to Love People’
LCMS church workers serve in specialized settings like fire stations, police departments and hospitals, where they bring the light of Christ to those experiencing difficult situations.
February 8, 2024
Specialized Spiritual Care conference set for May
The deadline to register is April 19.
February 8, 2024
Clinical Pastoral Education opportunity runs for 20 weeks
The deadline to apply is April 15.
December 7, 2023
Specialized Care expands endorsement options
Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry supports church workers serving in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons or senior living communities.
October 23, 2023
Mission boards meet in St. Louis
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Boards for National Mission and International Mission held their first meetings of the triennium in September.
July 13, 2023
Specialized spiritual care brings Christ’s message to all
Specialized spiritual care includes care for those who may be easily overlooked or seemingly forgotten.
March 27, 2023
Conferences focus on specialized ministry, sanctity of life
Both conferences were hybrid formats, with options to attend either in person or online.
March 2, 2023
Mission boards look to convention
The LCMS Boards for International and National Mission met in January and February in St. Louis.
February 6, 2023
SPM conference to highlight specialized contexts
The 2023 LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry conference will take place Feb. 28 through March 1 in St. Louis.
November 16, 2022
New staff installed in St. Louis
In October, new staff were installed at the LCMS International Center in the areas of Pastoral Education, National Mission and Mission Advancement.