The Open Arms Institute is offering a training conference on “Connecting with your Community through Child Care Ministry” Nov. 8-10 at the Mainsail Suites and Conference Center in Tampa, Fla. The three-day conference is open to anyone with an interest…
Congregations can now serve a new “coffee with a purpose” that will do more than please sippers between church services or at other events. Café Sola also will help people in need worldwide in body and soul. LCMS World Relief…
Thousands of Lutheran teachers, school administrators, directors of Christian education, directors of Christian outreach, and other educators are expected to register for the Lutheran Education Association’s (LEA) 2008 Convocation, set for April 24-26 at the Minneapolis (Minn.) Convention Center. Convocation booklets…
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is offering a number of resources to help congregations celebrate “LWML Sunday” on Oct. 7 or an alternate date. This year’s resources are based on the theme “ROCK! Rest On Christ the King” from Psalm…
By Paula Schlueter Ross A group of Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod partners say they will start at least 10 Open Arms child care centers — several with new congregations — in the Hurricane Katrina-affected areas of Baton Rouge, La., and Gulfport, Miss.,…
Reporting record loan approvals and earnings, the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) has given The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod $3.3 million as a distribution of its earnings. “LCEF was blessed with a great year of ministry and financial operations,” said LCEF…
By Paula Schlueter Ross Today — amid a war on terror against foes “unlike any previous enemy faced by our nation” and “a rapidly growing population largely indifferent or even outwardly hostile” toward Christians — God is providing “far-reaching opportunities” for…
Citing the need for sufficient time, clear communication, proper feedback, and clear consensus in the Synod, President Gerald B. Kieschnick has announced that he will not call a special convention in 2009 to consider recommendations of a task force on…
Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is now offering a two-year, fixed-rate term note at 6.136 APY (6 percent base rate). APY is the annual percentage yield. LCEF is offering the note in order to meet increased requests for building loans…
Tithing — A church leader asks if it’s ‘time to talk more’ about it By Philip E. Meinzen Isn’t it time to talk more about tithing? The promise in the tithe, or giving the first one-tenth of our income to…
The LCMS Board for Communication Services, St. Louis, is accepting nominations for director of News and Information Services. This position reports to the executive director of the Board for Communication Services and is responsible for serving as the executive editor…
The audits and summary budgets of the Synod’s 35 districts have been completed and are available upon written request. Write or contact your district office directly. The address of each district is published in The Lutheran Annual. The audits of…
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With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I have been an LCMS member for my whole life, and I have held various elected positions in my congregation. And I have always been bothered by how we make difficult decisions in the congregation.…
Former St. Louis Cardinals football cornerback Roger Wehrli thanked his coaches, teammates, fans, family — and God — at the ceremony to induct the Lutheran into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Aug. 4 in Canton, Ohio. Wehrli, 59, is…
KURT A GOLCHERT, Sacramento, Calif.; ELIZABETH JACK, Costa Mesa, Calif.; CYNTHIA A. JOHNSON, Costa Mesa, Calif.; PAULA J. KAPELS, Creston, Neb.; ROBIN K. (HEIN) MENCH, Hermantown, Minn.; DIANE L. (HAPPEL) NORDMAN, Barrington, Ill.; LINDA L. SCHROEDER, Batavia, Ill.; and AMY…
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