LUTHERANS TO VISIT ALTENBURG CHURCH

ALTENBURG -- A number of Lutheran Church heads from several countries will be in Altenburg today to tour Trinity Lutheran Church's historic building and grounds, in observance of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's 150th anniversary.

Luncheon will be served to the delegation, which includes visitors from more than 20 nations.

A number of artifacts will be displayed at the church.

The group will travel from the Great Commission Convocation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Senate, being held in St. Louis through Sunday.

Today's group is the second to tour the Altenburg church and other churches in Perry County this week. A group of U.S. church heads toured churches in Frohna and Altenburg Thursday.

The Great Commission Convocation held in the American Convention Center in St. Louis started Thursday and will feature a festive celebration at Kiel Auditorium, Saturday night.

Lutherans from all parts of the world will attend during the four-day Convocation that ends Sunday.