CTCR adopts three new documents
By Jeni Miller During its December meeting in Orlando, Fla., the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) adopted three documents: a report offering guidance for preparing Communion...
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Guidelines for Communion statements
The president of the Synod requested the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to prepare guidelines for Communion statements for congregational, district and Synod use. The request came...
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National Witness, Life Together and Retention floor committees conclude...
Deaconess Dorothy Krans (left), director of the LCMS Recognized Service Organization program, smiles during discussion of Res. 4-06A, which aims at revitalizing the program. The resolution passed with...
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Council of Presidents hears about seminary education, pastor shortage
The Rev. Dr. David Scaer teaches a class at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, in 2014. The current presidents of both LCMS seminaries addressed a recent meeting of the LCMS Council of...
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CTCR releases Addendum to ‘Communion and Covid-19’ opinion
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) On March 20, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) unanimously endorsed “Communion and Covid-19” (CC19), an opinion on...
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Pandemic communion practice focus of COP meeting
The Rev. Bryan Roberts leads worship on May 17 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pevely, Mo. At its September meeting the LCMS Council of Presidents discussed communion practice during the coronavirus pandemic....
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November ‘Witness’: Medicine for the soul
In the Lord’s Supper, Jesus gives His body and blood for His people. For those who receive it in faith, He bestows forgiveness, life and salvation. However, those who deny His presence in this gift...
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COP navigates ongoing impact of COVID-19
Voting Delegate Rex Toepke works with his electronic voting machine at the 67th Regular Convention of the LCMS in Tampa, Fla., in 2019. At its November 2020 meeting, the LCMS Council of Presidents...
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Council addresses online communion
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Gathering in person for the first time since February 2020, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Council of Presidents (COP) met Sept. 7–11 in St. Louis. They heard reports...
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COP welcomes new members
The Rev. Richard Snow (left), who was recently elected to his third term as president of the LCMS Nebraska District, participates in a discussion during the September meeting of the LCMS Council of...
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Convention affirms in-person Communion
The Rev. Dr. Brian S. Saunders, LCMS Iowa District East president, speaks with members of Floor Committee 5 as they prepare to present Resolution 5-08A. (LCMS/Frank Kohn) By Roy S. Askins MILWAUKEE —...
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Convention affirms closed Communion and biblical sexuality
Floor Committee 5 watches as delegates debate recalling the committee to present Resolution 5-14 on Aug. 2 during the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Milwaukee,...
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