In response to a document approved by Pope Benedict XVI and released by the Vatican July 10 that says that Orthodox churches “lack something in their condition” as churches because they do not recognize the primacy of the pope, and…
Four theological leaders in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, including the presidents of the Synod’s two seminaries, say they find nothing in the theology of the Ablaze! initiative to be inconsistent with Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick…
Effective June 5, Ron Van Blarcom, 46, of Orange, Calif., became the new president of Church Development Partners (CDP), an LCMS Recognized Service Organization that provides real estate counseling exclusively to Synod congregations, schools, and related entities. The CDP Board of…
July 31 is the deadline for free shipping on items purchased from Concordia Publishing House’s Spring 2007 catalog. The catalog carries more than 150 new items, including books, jewelry, CDs, games, artwork, clothing, picture frames, greeting cards, plaques, pens, keychains,…
The 600-plus delegates to the 32nd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, meeting June 21-24 in Sioux Falls, S.D., elected a new president to lead the organization over the next four years — Janice (Jan) Wendorf of Grafton, Wis. …
Married couples will soon have a new tool to help them discuss and dissect the ever growing and increasingly confusing issue of contraception. Pastors, professional pastoral counselors, and marriage and family therapists who do pre-marital counseling also will be interested…
By Kim Krull Lisa Ogbesoyen grew up in a St. Louis inner-city Lutheran church and grade school where she learned to read, to write, and to care about her neighbor. That’s why the St. Paul Lutheran Church member is participating…
Suggestions from a district president on the eve of a Synod convention By Terry R. Forke As the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod nears, we are hearing a lot about politics, voting lists, coalitions, and kingmakers. One…
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: So, what were you doing for the last eight days? A: I confess. While this is a real question asked by my soon-to-be 96-year-old aunt, I am using it as an excuse to write this…
Missionary service The letter in the June Reporter from Dr. Douglas Groll regarding volunteer missionary service did not provide a full picture of missionary service. Nor did it describe the strategy, professionalism, and benefits of missionary service, whether career or…
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 Lutheran Lectionary to go with the…
A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin (APOR) seeks applications to fill the position of house parent for Refuge House, APOR’s residential facility in Milwaukee, Wis. As an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, A Place of Refuge exists to aid…
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is announcing a call for nominations for the position of assistant executive director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR). Principal responsibilities include assisting the executive director in carrying out his responsibilities and providing…
Beginning this month, Reporter will no longer carry Concordia University System (CUS) position descriptions on its Web site at http://reporter.lcms.org. Instead, we’ll direct readers to the Synod’s Board for University Education Web site for more information about those positions. Non-CUS…
On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
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