A conference designed to show Lutherans how to start a congregation with a child-care center will be held Nov. 2-4 in Las Vegas. The conference is sponsored by the Open Arms Institute, a ministry that fosters and guides “Lutheran church planting…
Registration remains open for “hostels” set for next month at the two Synod seminaries. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., hosts its Luther-hostel for laypeople of all ages Oct. 10-15. Seminary professors and Stan Veit, executive director of Lutheran Social Services…
Q: Our church treasurer and I, the church president, write to ask this question. Our giving will be a little down by the end of the year and our expenses will be up. We are a small church. Most of…
After getting what he calls “a fair amount of inquiry,” Rev. Larry Reinhardt developed and has now posted on the Web a set of guidelines for congregational fund-raising activities. Reinhardt is director of outreach and stewardship ministry with LCMS District and…
My First Catechism, an illustrated version of Luther’s Small Catechism for children, is now available from Concordia Publishing House. The 128-page hardcover book addresses the Ten Commandments, The Apostles’ Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, confession, books of the Bible, the church…
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KRISTEN M. DAMROW, Neosho, Wis.; CAROLYN R. GAST, Shelby Township, Mich.; MARY HEINE, Ft. Morgan, Colo.; JENNIFER M. KAYSER, Mount Clemens, Mich.; ALAN C. KLAAS, Maywood, Ill.; JOAN E. LUKER, Houston, Texas; CONNIE D. MEYER, Seward, Neb.; VICKI J. NOVOTNY,…
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, seeks a full-time editor of music/worship materials. The editor will cooperatively edit, develop and market essential products including attendant music products, Lutheran Service Book, companion editions, and Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish. Duties include…
By Joe Isenhower Jr. “You can be proud of your kids. They’re living out their faith.” That’s the message that “always comes back,” said Rev. Terry Dittmer as he talked about the ninth National LCMS Youth Gathering, July 24-28 in Orlando, Fla. Dittmer…
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CHARLES B. BISHOP, Green Bay, Wis.; STEPHEN HAKES, Norfolk, Neb.; LEROY M. HANSEN, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and HARALD SCHOUBYE, Edina, Minn., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. SHIRLEY BUNDSCHUH, Klickitat, Wash.; MICHELLE…
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent to promote to a continuing-level appointment the following: DR. MARJI BELL, DR. DENNIS EVANS, DR. SUSAN MOBLEY and DR. CARRIE SCHEEL. Any comments concerning this…
The following have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, River Forest, Ill.: Rev. Dr. Gary Bertels — River Forest, Ill. Dr. Fred Boos — River Forest, Ill. Rev. Dr. Alan Borcherding — St. Louis, Mo.Rev.…
Delegates and guests contributed $222,959.26 toward the “One Mission Ablaze! National Offering” at the convention’s opening worship service on Sunday, July 11. That figure brings the total received for the offering to $660,656, as of this writing. Funds raised will be divided…
Two readers write of similar dynamics in different contexts: Q: Never again! Points of order, parliamentary maneuvering, angry people, controversy! This was my first and will be my last Synod convention. If this is the church, no wonder we are declining. …
The International Lutheran Laymen’s League and its media outreach arm, Lutheran Hour Ministries, have announced new leadership. Delegates to the Int’l LLL’s 87th annual international convention, July 22-25 in Rapid City, S.D., elected John “Jack” Kidwell of Bay City, Mich., as…
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