“Every cloud has a silver lining,” the saying goes, and it seems Hurricane Katrina is no exception.  (See related story.)  Thousands of people who lived on the Gulf Coast before the storm now live further inland or in other states, which…

Besides Katrina-devastated Biloxi and New Orleans, volunteers also are needed to assist victims of Hurricane Rita in eastern Texas, western Louisiana, and areas south and west of New Orleans. More than 52,000 homes were damaged by Rita, according to Dave…

Registration materials are being mailed to all Synod congregations for next year’s National LCMS Youth Gathering and the first-time Adult Gathering –- both set for July 28-Aug. 1 in Orlando, Fla.  The mailing also includes a DVD to help congregations…

By Kim Krull In the early 1980s, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod stepped up as the first denomination to financially commit to a new church-based housing program that dared to transform a devastated, inner-city neighborhood and turn low-income, working families into…

Dr. Elwood H. Zimmermann, president of the LCMS Indiana District from 1970 to 1988, died from liver cancer Aug. 19 at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind. The funeral service for Zimmermann, 86, was Aug. 23 at St. Paul Lutheran…

Members of the Concordia Deaconess Conference elected Deaconess Pamela Nielsen of St. Louis as the new conference president during their annual meeting June 25-28 in Florissant, Mo. Nielsen succeeds Deaconess Grace Rao of St. Louis in that office.   Conference members…

For the first time since 2003 — when LCMS World Mission realigned its international operations to establish four international regions — all four deployed regional director positions for the Synod’s overseas missions are filled. International regional directors work with overseas…

STEPHEN C. MOSER, Poulsbo, Wash., and KURT OVERWAY, Hudsonville, Mich., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  DOROTHY A. ALBRECHT, Imperial, Mo.; ERICH BREDEHOEFT, North Fort Meyers, Fla.; SHERRY L. BYRNE, Allen,…

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Available Lutheran Worship hymnals, 1982 copyright (blue cover),…

Some 400 professionals and volunteers involved in youth ministry with congregations across the Synod participated in the 2006 NATIONAL Lutheran Youth Workers Conference July 20-23 in Orlando, Fla. This was the second annual conference known as “NATIONAL” –- a project of…

The Board for University Education (BUE)/Concordia University System (CUS) is seeking nominations for an associate director, university education.  The  associate director reports to the executive director of BUE/president of CUS and is responsible for promoting improved articulation between the colleges…

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) Foundation seeks applications and nominations for the position of vice president for world mission support, made available due to a pending retirement. The position reports to the senior vice president for ministry resources development and…

Concordia Publishing House’s new 2006-07 catalog features more than 30 new books and other items that are now available for order. New items include: The Town that Forgot About Christmas ($14.99, item no. 56-2392S), adapted by Susan K. Leigh from…

LCMS World Mission -– Outreach Ministry is accepting applications for the next Harvesters For Christ training event — set for Oct. 25-29 at the St. Paul Institute for Education in Concordia, Mo. Harvesters is an Outreach Ministry program that partners…

The Lutheran Society for Missiology has launched a five-year project to research all former LCMS missionaries — living and deceased — as the first step in producing a comprehensive “biographical dictionary” of Lutheran missionaries. Information gathered also will be shared…

Dr. Kathryn Wolford, who has served as president of Baltimore-based Lutheran World Relief (LWR) since 1993, has accepted the presidency of The McKnight Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in Minneapolis.  Wolford, 48, will step down as LWR president Oct. 31…