Council of Presidents: November 2014 – Garden Grove, Calif.

The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

Commission on Handbook

The Commission on Handbook meets at least four times a year, and it meets more often as necessary to carry out its responsibilities. The commission will next meet Nov. 19-20, 2014 in Garden Grove, Calif. This meeting will include a joint session with the Commission on Constitutional Matters and the Council of Presidents.

Commission on Constitutional Matters

The six-member Commission on Constitutional Matters, comprised of two attorneys, three pastors and the Secretary of the Synod, meets at least four times each year. The commission interprets the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod upon request and ensures that governing documents throughout the Synod are in accord.

Christmas Outreach Webinar

Richard Cohrs, of Lutheran Hour Ministries, will present a "Christmas Outreach" webinar on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Live Nativity Scene at Saxon Lutheran Memorial

Saxon Lutheran Memorial 296 Saxon Memorial Drive, Frohna, MO

Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Mo., will display a live nativity scene from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20.

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National Mission Festival

St. Paul's Lutheran Church: Concordia, Mo. 401 S. Main Street, Concordia, MO

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, through its Rural & Small Town Mission, will host a National Mission Festival on Jan. 17-18, 2015, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Concordia, Mo.

North Dakota District Convention

The 2015 North Dakota District Convention — held every three years — offers opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration and fellowship, as well as sharing information, conducting business and electing officers.

2015 LCMS Life Conference

The 2015 LCMS Life Conference is scheduled for Jan. 22-24, 2015, in Washington, D.C. at the Crystal City Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Va.

Webinar: Don’t They Know We’re Here?

Rev. Mark Frith of Lutheran Hour Ministries will present a webinar entitled "Don't They Know We're Here?" from 1-2 p.m. Central time on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Give thanks for the LWML on Jan. 25

This month, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is highlighting its role in the international mission field, and on Sunday, Jan. 25, all LCMS congregations are invited to celebrate and give thanks for the faithful work of the LWML.