Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., is sponsoring “Real Men Follow Jesus,” a retreat for men, April 4-5 on the seminary campus. Led by Dr. Gary W. Zieroth, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kingsville, Md., the retreat is…

With the number of older adults steadily increasing, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, like the country, is slowly going gray.  Is your congregation ready to assist these seniors and soon-to-be seniors in making the most of their gifts and talents in…

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Rev. David Muench says he’s “thrilled and encouraged” by three positive things that new pastors have identified about their participation in the Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support’s (CMGS) Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support (PALS) initiative. “They…

Sekolah Pelita Harapan, a Christian school in Indonesia, is seeking qualified and certified teachers for the 2008-09 academic year. Teachers are needed to teach high-school biology, physics, mathematics, English, and history.  Also needed are curriculum specialists and elementary school teachers.…

This summer, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will offer two five-day workshops for organists: A “Primer” course June 16-20 is a beginning workshop for organists who do not use pedals, use only one foot, or want to learn more…

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is hosting two training conferences for parish nurses, congregational health workers, pastors, and others interested in congregational health. The 16th annual “Concordia Conference for Parish Nurse and Congregational Health Ministries” will be held May 29-30 under…

Registration is open for a number of off-campus continuing-education workshops both LCMS seminaries are offering around the country this summer. The cost for each of 11 workshops offered by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is $125.  Taught by seminary faculty, the…

Rev. Ken Klaus, speaker of “The Lutheran Hour,” addresses the senselessness of the Feb. 14 shootings at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in a 14-minute video message that’s designed to provide a message of hope to young people and their parents.…

Concordia Publishing House has released a new children’s Bible and is offering savings on Easter products and school items. The ESV Children’s Bible is aimed at children ages 6 to 12 and features more than 200 color illustrations, a timeline…

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod missionaries returned to Kenya in early February to resume their work, just days after LCMS World Mission asked them to remain in Ethiopia after regularly scheduled meetings there. The missionaries — Dr. Paul and Joy Mueller and…

The Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program Committee has published foundational documents for the program, paving the way for SMP students to begin their studies as early as this fall. The committee has been meeting to design the details of the…

James H. Heine of St. Louis and Vicki Biggs of Eureka, Mo., are serving in new positions with the Synod’s Board for Communication Services (BCS). Heine, 57, is the new managing editor of the LCMS magazine, The Lutheran Witness. Heine…

In February, the Synod’s Board for University Education mailed to all LCMS congregations a brochure promoting “Concordia Sunday,” suggested for April 20. The special observance, which may be held that day or any Sunday of the year, is designed to…

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is awarding grants totaling $73,844 to support sabbatical experiences for professional church workers from 14 congregations, including three from The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. According to Wheat Ridge, “sabbatical leave for rest and renewal is…

Meeting with the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations Feb. 18-19, a consulting group of eight men and eight women reviewed the first draft of a document on the scriptural relationship of men and women that was developed from…

Northern Illinois University (NIU) graduate and LCMS Pastor Marty Marks and nearly a dozen fellow alumni and current students continued to reach out to the campus community by offering “free Huskie hugs” as classes resumed Feb. 25. The group enjoyed…