JAMES D. WEIST, Grand Blanc, Mich., and GARY W. ZAKIAN, Bloomington, Ind., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  MELISSA ECKERT, Coral Springs, Fla.; SUSAN HENRY, New Haven, Ind.; JANET JOHNSON, Salt…

By Kim Krull A rising jazz star with deep Lutheran roots and LCMS World Relief/Human Care will kick off a campaign to help South African youth at a concert celebration, April 23, at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis.…

Registration is open for Lutherans For Life’s 25th National Conference, July 6-8 at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Omaha, Neb.   “In the Hands of God” is the theme for this year’s conference, which is open to anyone…

LCMS World Mission’s “The 72 –- Partners on the Road” — formerly known as “Harvesters for Christ” –- is now accepting applications from congregations that would like to engage a trained team to help with outreach. The appeal is specifically for congregations…

By David L. Mahsman MONROVIA, Liberia — Some 200 Liberian Lutherans, delegates from four separate Lutheran groups in a country still recovering from 14 years of civil war, met here March 16-18 in an ongoing effort to unite into one…

The names of nominees for Synod president and first vice president who will be on the ballots for election at this summer’s LCMS convention have been announced. Synod Secretary Raymond Hartwig released the names March 27, and indicated that the…

“Preparing Pastors Worldwide” is the theme for the Synod’s 2007 National Offering, and organizers are hoping to raise at least $1 million to fund the training of Lutheran pastors in the United States and abroad. Contributions may be brought to…

The names of nominees for Synod president and first vice president who will be on the ballots for election at this summer’s LCMS convention have been announced. Synod Secretary Raymond Hartwig released the names March 27, and indicated that the…

A selection of Concordia Publishing House’s rhyming Arch Books for children is now available on compact disk. Each new Arch Books on CD features audio recordings of two Arch Books plus three children’s songs. Now available are: Easter Arch Books…

“Let Your Light Shine” is the theme of the 90th International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League.  The convention will be held July 26-29 in Duluth, Minn. This year’s convention will offer motivational speakers, a rally for “The Lutheran…

The Deaf Institute of Theology (DIT) at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is sponsoring two first-time workshops that are designed to teach both deaf and hearing people how to reach out to deaf people with the Gospel. The workshops, called “Deaf…

The Center for U.S. Missions in Irvine, Calif., is offering “Basic Mission Planter Training” July 23-27 at Concordia University, Irvine. The five-day training session is designed to help mission/church planters “move their mission plants in the right direction” by developing…

The third “Tour de Sem” of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is scheduled for May 5. Participants — including the seminary community and their family and friends — will bicycle 95 miles from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, Ill., to…

By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS missionaries returned to Guinea, West Africa, a lot sooner than they expected and say they are relieved to be back in their African “homes” to continue the work they were called to do. Six missionaries…

“Preparing Pastors Worldwide” is the theme for the Synod’s 2007 National Offering, and organizers are hoping to raise at least $1 million to fund the training of Lutheran pastors in the United States and abroad. Contributions may be brought to…

International Student Ministry (ISM) Inc., an LCMS mission society based in Stevens Point, Wis., is sponsoring an “Equipping Conference” May 24-27 in West Lafayette, Ind.  The conference is designed for professional church workers and volunteers who work with international students…