"Letters from Havana" by Rev. David Dissen A unique opportunity to read a slice of history: Missouri District pastor Rev. David Dissen is publishing letters from his vicarage which he served in Cuba during the revolution.    Rev. Dissen wrote letters on an almost weekly basis to his parents between...

Hope for Eternity But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this...

Rev. Wilfred L. Ziekert February 7, 1929 - July 24, 2021 Rev. Wilfred L. Ziekert, age 92, of Branson, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Branson. Born on February 7, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Adolph and Hilda Ziekert. He is preceded in death by his...

Increasing and Abounding Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the...

Concordia Seminary presidential installation, inauguration set Dr. Thomas J. Egger to be installed as 11th president ST. LOUIS, July 14, 2021—The inauguration of Dr. Thomas J. Egger as the 11th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis is set for 2:30 p.m. CDT Friday, Aug. 27, in the Seminary’s Chapel of...

Created for Community “Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone,  and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,  that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we...

Position Announcement Admissions Officer, Concordia Seminary Concordia Seminary serves church and world by providing theological education and leadership centered in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for the formation of pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars, and leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Concordia Seminary is...

In Person for One Another But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan...

Like a Mother and a Father For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.  You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward...

Rev. James Alvin Lange April 5, 1929 - June 30, 2021 Rev. James Alvin Lange, born on April 5, 1929 in McClusky, ND. Died June 30, 2021 in Weldon Spring, MO. Rev. Lange was 92 years old living at LSS Breeze Park. Rev. Lange grew up in Concordia MO with...