Dr. Florence Montz, who combined her passions for nursing and religion by offering her medical and leadership skills to numerous Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod entities, died Feb. 7 at a nursing home in Bismarck, N.D. Montz, 82, had suffered from Alzheimer’s…
Registration for the 2007 National Youth Gathering and the concurrent Adult Gathering remain open, with the registration fee of $235 per participant in effect through March 1. As previously announced by Gathering planners, participants registered after March 1 will be…
The 110th Congress of the United States, sworn in Jan. 4, includes 18 Lutherans — 11 Democrats and 7 Republicans, according to the ELCA Washington Office, the federal public policy advocacy office of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Two…
Raising awareness about the importance of the deaconess ministry is the goal of a new DVD from LCMS World Relief/Human Care. “In Service to Our Lord: A Presentation of the Deaconess Ministry” highlights the role of women who are called…
By Joe Isenhower Jr. By the end of an initial “think tank” meeting Jan. 11 in St. Louis, the dozen-some members of LCMS World Relief/Human Care’s new National Ag Board were ready to partner with LCMS World Mission to bring…
Dan Johnson has been selected to lead the Agency Services Division of Capital Funding Services (CFS), a ministry of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Johnson will serve on a deployed basis with an office in his home in New Haven,…
Concordia University, Seward, Neb., seeks a provost to provide visionary leadership for all aspects of academic and student life functions of the university including recruitment, retention, and marketing of the undergraduate and graduate colleges. The provost serves as senior advisor…
Concordia University, Seward, Neb., seeks nominations and applications for full-time faculty positions in biology and geography. For position description and application instructions, visit www.cune.edu. ——————– Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, is searching…
By Paul L. Maier My Sunday school teacher had to be a very patient person, since I regularly asked her questions about biblical events that missed the point of the story, so she claimed. For example, I was pleased that…
ROBERT C. COOPER, Pembroke Pines, Fla., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. MICHAELLE ANGERMAN, San Jose, Calif.; LORI J. FUCHS, Bay Village, Ohio; JANET JACKSON, Salt Lake City, Utah; LINDA KENNELL,…
Lists of names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2007 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be available on March 1 in printed or electronic form. Send requests to the Secretary’s Office. Include a check for $200…
The Board for District and Congregational Services (DCS) is seeking nominations for a director of Stewardship and Congregational Life. The director will report directly to and be accountable to the executive director. The director serves as a member of the…
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. Wanted The Handbook to The Lutheran Hymnal. Rev.…
Worker debt I just read the article about the debt study in the January Reporter. I found the first sentence interesting: “While three out of four LCMS-rostered workers are comfortable with their current levels of debt, about one-third of them…
with Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I am 15 and a junior in high school. I think I want to become a pastor. My father is an elder at our church. He reads your column and gave it to me. He…
Dr. David Ebeling, executive counselor for Congregational Services with the LCMS Indiana District, is the 2007 recipient of the Lutheran Education Association‘s (LEA) Christus Magister (Christ the Master Teacher) Award. LEA named Ebeling for the award and identified 10 other…
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