Ebeling, others get LEA awards

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…

New DVD highlights deaconess ministry

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…

Pressure Points (February)

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…

Letters to the Editor (February)

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…

Items wanted, available (February)

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.…

Call for nominations: director of Stewardship, Congregational Life

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…

Official Notice: Convention Delegate Names and Addresses

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…

Requests for Reinstatement (February)

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,…

Commentary: The most overlooked verse in the Bible

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…

Positions Part 1 (February)

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…

Positions Part 2 (February)

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…

Lutheran Hour float wins award

The float sponsored by Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) at this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade, Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif., was named the “most beautiful” entry in its class of floats 35 feet long and under. The LHM entry, the…

LWML convention registration opens March 1

Registration opens March 1 for the 32nd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, set for June 21-24 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Theme of the upcoming convention is “ROCK! Rest On Christ the King,” from Psalm 31:1-3.  This year’s…

Clarification

This is to inform Reporter readers that “Father Gregory J. Lockwood,” a Roman Catholic seminary professor in St. Louis who took part in a Nov. 3-4 forum at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is not to be confused with “Dr. Gregory…

Churches get grants for ice-storm recovery

Two Missouri congregations received $47,500 in initial emergency grants from LCMS World Relief/Human Care and the Missouri District after a Jan. 12-14 ice storm sent trees, limbs, and power lines down throughout the region. The congregations are Trinity Lutheran Church,…

Lutheran Schools Week set for March

Schools operated by Synod congregations are ordering promotional materials and gearing up to tell the community about their ministries as they get ready for “National Lutheran Schools Week 2007” March 4-10. “Lutheran Schools — A Great Place to Grow” is…