In response to a forecast of an acute nursing shortage, Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., is working toward adding a “second degree” nursing program that can be completed in less than two years.      Scheduled to open in May 2008, the program…

The first volume in the English translation of Johann Gerhard’s Loci Theologici, or Theological Commonplaces, is now available from Concordia Publishing House. Translated by Dr. Richard J. Dinda, professor emeritus of Concordia University in Austin, Texas, On the Nature of…

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will present its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional theology Jan. 16-19. The four-day symposia includes: the 22nd Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology, Jan. 16-17, which will discuss “Christian Identity in a Pagan World: Lessons…

“Love Was Born at Christmas” is the title of devotions available from Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) for the 2006 Advent season. This year, the devotions are no longer available as printed booklets.  Instead, congregations are asked to download them from…

Bruce G. Kintz was installed as the eighth president and chief executive officer of Concordia Publishing House at an Oct. 31 Reformation Day service at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Louis. The installation was conducted by Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod…

The Synod’s two seminaries are sponsoring open-house events for high-school- and college-age men who are interested in pursuing vocations as parish pastor, missionary, or chaplain. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has planned two events: The Ninth Annual “Shepherds of God’s Flock”…

By Kim Krull When Barbara Mulvey was asked to lead the team for a new stewardship education emphasis at her congregation, this member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rome, N.Y., wanted to duck and run.  “I didn’t want to…

Funding the Mission It was with much thanksgiving to God that I read the report of the blue-ribbon task force on the funding for our beloved church body. I have concerns about the funding directions of the various schools and…

It’s been a year since Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick wrote about “one of the greatest stories coming out of New Orleans” after floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina ravaged that city. The story that Kieschnick referred to in an October 2005…

Concordia University Irvine, Irvine, Calif., seeks applicants for the following two positions: Associate dean of School of Arts and Sciences.  To be considered, an applicant must be a member of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, hold views congruent with the mission…

Thoughts of both gratitude and concern were expressed by the executive director of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations following a vote on the ordination of women at last month’s convention of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA). …

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Pastors (both active and retired) and laypeople who want to help congregations talk more about ministry and less about money are invited to become a certified Consecrated Stewards “guest leader.” LCEF’s Capital Funding Services hosts training sessions on how to…

“Stewardship Renaissance” — a term used by the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Funding the Mission — is starting well before the task force’s report reaches the 2007 LCMS Convention. Among the developments is that the LCMS Board for District…

JAMES M. HENSLIN, Niceville, Fla., and LARRY E. MILLER, St. Paul, Minn., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  KRISTI GOLKE, Gowen, Mich.; LINDA KENNELL, Brown Deer, Wis.; MARGARET S. WENGER, Hicksville,…