A one-day “Hope for Families” seminar set for Oct. 7 in Chicago “will equip congregation leaders, individuals, and families to serve and witness in the home, church, and community,” says Kay Meyer, founder and president of Family Shield Ministries. Family…
By Roland Lovstad LCMS staff at national and district levels are emphasizing careful, evangelical considerations as they explore the implications of an opinion from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) that placement of foster or adopted children into…
Placing of foster or adoptive children into homosexual households would be contrary to the LCMS doctrinal position, according to an opinion by the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR). The opinion was posted June 21 on the CTCR Web…
By Kim Krull Fires and other disasters make front-page news, but the work of chaplains who serve in such situations often goes unnoticed. That’s one reason LCMS World Relief/Human Care is hosting a first-time conference to provide support, training, and…
The LCMS deaconess ministry is the focus of Mercy Works, a quarterly journal that debuted this spring with a mailing list of some 45,000. LCMS World Relief/Human Care is publishing the journal to raise awareness of deaconesses and opportunities for…
Eight men and eight women will be invited to participate in two consultations with the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) as it gathers input for completion of its comprehensive study of the Scriptural relationship of men and women.…
with Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: We are joyfully looking forward to welcoming and working with our new pastor, who just graduated from the seminary. I will be meeting him for the first time. Is there anything that you think we should…
Safeguarding students’ faith I was glad to see the June Reporter article on safeguarding our college students’ faith. Often we parents underestimate the intensity of the moral temptations and spiritual assaults our children will experience on secular campuses, or any…
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Concordia University System is searching for professors in the academic disciplines of teacher education, business, health sciences, and liberal arts. The 10 Concordia colleges and universities have openings in these areas on an annual basis due to retirements or an…
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., herewith gives notice of intent to grant tenure to Dr. Amy Gort, Dr. Robert Krueger, and Dr. Stephen Morgan. Any comments concerning this intent should be addressed to the undersigned…
By Mary E. Hilgendorf The “Parable of the Talents” told by Jesus in Matt. 25: 14-30 offers incentive, support, and encouragement for people who lead and labor in His service. His words of encouragement for using one’s talents for His…
While “issues related to immigration and immigration laws are causing distress in our land, it is not the role of the church to specify particular civil legislation, either to its own constituency or to the government,” says a June 2…
Dr. Warren Schumacher, president of the Synod’s Northwest District since 1994, was re-elected to his fifth term by delegates at the district’s 61st convention, June 22-24 in Portland, Ore. Schumacher, 65, was elected on the first ballot. Also elected were: Rev.…
Rev. Kenneth M. Hennings of Pflugerville, Texas, is the new president-elect of the Synod’s Texas District. Hennings, 59, was elected on the third ballot at the district’s 57th convention, June 22-25 in Houston. He will be installed Sept. 10. Hennings…
“Recapturing a Full-Bodied Theology of the Resurrection: Christ’s and Ours” is the title of the 17th Annual Theological Symposium, to be held Sept. 19-20 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Modern-day theology and preaching often omit the true meaning of Easter…
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