Even though many LCMS congregations were expected to observe “Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday” on Oct. 2, the suggested date, it’s not too late for those who haven’t yet planned such an observance. Congregations may celebrate “LWML Sunday” any time,…

Rev. Greg Fairow of Iowa City, Iowa, and Rev. Scott A. Snow of Rockford, Ill., have joined the staff of LCMS World Mission. Fairow, 46, began serving Aug. 29 as deployed “campus mission catalyst.”  His responsibilities include working with the Lutheran…

Dr. Richard Bimler, president of Wheat Ridge Ministries, Itasca, Ill., has been chosen to receive this year’s “Wittenberg Award.”  The Washington, D.C.-based Luther Institute presents the annual award for outstanding service to church and society.  Bimler has served as president of Wheat…

LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick and Rev. Matthew Harrison, executive director of LCMS World Relief/Human Care, announced Sept. 8 a new plan to better assist and support congregations and church workers in the Synod’s hard-hit Southern District in the aftermath…

Dr. Gary Arp, president of the LCMS Iowa District East, and Dr. Charles Evanson, a faculty member at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, who teaches in Lithuania, took part in a groundbreaking and cornerstone-dedication service July 30 in Palanga, Lithuania.…

The Board for Black Ministry Services plans, coordinates, and expands the activities in Black Ministry with the various judicatories of the Synod, including districts and local congregations.  In addition, by special assignment of the Board of Directors, it recruits Black…

CARL A. BROWN, Memphis, Tenn.; ROBERT D. MCAMIS, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and JEROME MITCHELL, Brecksville, Ohio, have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  FREDRICK L. AUFDEMBRINK, Norfolk, Neb.; JULIE DAVIS, Leland, Mich.; SUSAN…

Dr. Oswald C.J. Hoffmann, religious broadcasting pioneer and honorary speaker of radio’s “The Lutheran Hour,” died Sept. 8, 2005, in St. Louis after a brief illness. Dr. Hoffmann, 91, had been in and out of the hospital in recent weeks, according…

Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) seeks a chaplain.  Lutheran Senior Services has a long history of providing premium residential care for older adults.  This is a new position for an experienced chaplain to serve two new LSS continuing-care retirement communities located…

The Synod’s Board of Directors (Board) says it wants to hear from presidents of LCMS colleges and universities about a proposal from the Board for University Education (BUE) to test an “RSO governance model” for the 10 schools that would…

With the theme “Enlarge the Harvest,” the 88th annual international convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League brought more than 1,000 people to Topeka, Kan., to focus on training leaders and “activating” laypeople for ministry, kick off the yearlong 75th…

Wheat Ridge Ministries is taking orders for its “Lutheran Wheat Ridge Christmas Seals 2005.” Wheat Ridge distributes the seals free to congregations, organizations, and schools for them to pass along to families and individuals. This is the third year for which Wheat…

Assisting with agricultural support for returnees in Sudan and helping to establish urgently needed schools in India are among 24 international mission projects to receive support from $800,129 in grants from LCMS World Relief/Human Care. The grants include 18 for…

A 53-foot semi-trailer filled with more than $60,000 in chainsaws, generators, wheelbarrows, diapers, and non-perishable foods arrived at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday (Sept. 4), sent by St. Louis-based LCMS World Relief/Human Care in response to needs…

“Friendship Ablaze!” — what’s being described as “the most comprehensive package of user-friendly resources ever developed in our Synod to help congregations and schools be the best welcoming communities they can be, as they share the Gospel with their neighbors”–…