Convocation focuses Black ministry on 'Radiating the Flame'

By Joe Isenhower Jr. ARLINGTON, Va. — Mention “the flame” and this city across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., and most might assume you mean the Eternal Flame at the grave of President John F. Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery. But the…

Pressure Points (August)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: While visiting my parents this summer, we were talking about their congregation.  Not long after their pastor’s name came up, my Dad said that the pastor “can’t stand” a well-known Synod leader, whom he identified…

Requests for Reinstatement (August)

JOHN TUTTLE, Palmetto, Fla., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  ELAINE M. ADAMS, Harlingen, Texas; REBECCA R. AURICH, Mayer, Minn.; HELMUTH T. EISENBRAUN, Smithville, Mo.; THERESA EVERS, Waukesha, Wis.; PAUL M.…

Positions (August)

Concordia Publishing House (CPH), St. Louis, seeks to fill the position of manager of emerging products.  This position will research and develop new electronic products and services for CPH and will oversee their development and implementation up through and including…

Call for Nominations: adviser for personal growth (August)

LCMS Board for Pastoral Education (BPE) seeks nominations for adviser for personal growth/leadership development to work on the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, campus. The adviser will report administratively to the BPE’s executive director and, while on campus, work under the…

Items available (August)

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. Available Choir stoles, v-shaped, 45 total, cream or…

Letters to the Editor (August)

Wittenberg project I have been following with interest the formation of the International Lutheran Welcome Center (ILWC) in Wittenberg [covered in Reporter articles including the February commentary], and looked forward to seeing what progress had been made as I made…

'German Days' set for October

The Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life will again host “German Days at the Sem,” Oct. 24-25 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. This year’s “German Days” is the second in a series of 10 events to…

Nafzger previews Aug. 18-20 convocation

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Dr. Samuel H. Nafzger says he doubts “there has ever been such an assemblage” in the Synod as those invited to its third theological convocation, Aug. 18-20 at the Marriott St. Louis — Airport. Gathered around the…

Materials available for 'LWML Sunday,' Oct. 5

“Opened Eyes … Hearts Ablaze!” is the theme of this year’s materials designed to help congregations celebrate “Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday” on Oct. 5, or an alternate date. Dr. Robert Roegner, executive director of LCMS World Mission, authored the…

Fandrey succeeds Rahn as LHF director

Rev. James E. Fandrey has accepted the call to become executive director of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) of Macomb, Mich., beginning Jan. 1. In that position, Fandrey, 57, will succeed Rev. Robert H. Rahn, 72, who in late 1992 founded…

Mercy arm issues flood-relief appeals

LCMS World Relief and Human Care issued two appeals to donors — one via e-mail in mid-June and another by regular mail a month later — to help meet the needs of those whose lives have been devastated by severe storms and…