The “Mercy: Love Throughout Life” conference was held in Irvine, Calif.; St. Louis; and online.

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

The tornado, an EF3, left a long trail of destruction across St. Louis and into Illinois.

At issue is the failure of the California Interscholastic Foundation to follow an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.

The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) are collaborating with the LCMS Office of National Mission to help seminarians learn about church planting.

On May 5–7, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a summit to discuss the future direction of family ministry.

Specialized Spiritual Care workers care for those who serve in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons, police/fire departments or senior living communities.

The seminary seeks candidates for the position of full-time admissions officer to recruit students for its advanced and distance studies programs.

The May issue of The Lutheran Witness celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Pastors refusing to comply with the law could face a yearlong prison sentence and fines up to $5,000.