SCOTT KRUEGER, Ripon, Wis.; THOMAS E. NELSON, Billings, Mont.; REBECCA NIEBUHR, Georgetown, Texas; RONALD E. OPPEN JR., Rochester, Minn.; and MICHELLE STONEMAN, Lincoln, Neb., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  Correspondence…

Retired or semi-retired pastor to serve small congregation in Fairfield, Texas, on a part-time basis.  One-year commitment preferred.  Contact Rev. Vic Willmann, circuit counselor, (903) 752-7422, vpwillmann@suddenlink.net. Rev. Kenneth M. Hennings, PresidentLCMS Texas District Posted May 1, 2008 Return to…

The Pacific Southwest District, Irvine, Calif., is seeking applications for the position of assistant vice president — Lutheran Church Extension Fund.  This person will provide consultation to congregations and schools of the district on financial, real estate, and ministry matters.  In…

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is seeking nominations for the position of assistant director, Ministry to the Armed Forces, Board for Mission Services. The assistant director, Ministry to the Armed Forces, serves as the primary executive officer for the Ministry to…

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 Selected Writings of C.F.W. Walther (CPH, 1981),…

This year marks the 85th anniversary of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s ministry to blind and visually impaired people, “who are everywhere, in every community,” according to Rev. Dave Andrus, executive director of Lutheran Blind Mission. Mandated by convention action in…

LCMS World Mission is offering a number of resources to help congregations celebrate “Armed Forces Sunday” on May 18.  The theme of this year’s materials is “Strength for a Troubled World.” The special observance, held annually the week before Memorial…

The Lutheran Witness, the official magazine of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, won four awards in this year’s Associated Church Press (ACP) religious journalism competition for work done in 2007. The awards were announced at the ACP’s annual convention, April 20-23…

“Christ, Our Hope for Unity” was the theme for an April 18 prayer service led by Pope Benedict XVI at St. Joseph Parish, a German Roman Catholic congregation in the Yorkville section of Manhattan, N.Y., with some 350 ecumenical guests…

If you’re planning a family vacation this summer but not set on where to go or what to do, Jim Lohman of LCMS District and Congregational Services — Youth Ministry has an idea. “Don’t overlook the opportunities for your family to…

Buoyed by the success of two similar events it sponsored in the past, the Synod’s Commission on Worship is presenting the third triennial Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music July 22-25 on the campus of Concordia University Nebraska (CUN),…

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is sponsoring three on-campus summer workshops for pastors, professional church workers, and interested laypeople. “Technology in the Parish,” June 2-4, with Rev. Anthony Cook, assistant professor of practical theology and director of educational technology.  The workshop…

Concordia Publishing House is releasing this month Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions in digital format for computers as a CD-ROM.  Based on the second or “reader’s edition” of the Confessions, the resource includes introductions, notes, annotations, tools, and guides to aid…

Rev. David Maffett of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, has accepted a call to serve as executive director of Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada. Maffett, 49, currently serves as a mission developer with the East District of Lutheran Church–Canada.  He will…

(RNS) — The Bible is the favorite book of all time for American adults, regardless of demographic group, according to a new 2008 Harris Interactive Poll. Researchers said it’s rare to find such consensus among Americans, regardless of gender, education…

Planners of the 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering in April announced its theme, “We Believe,” and that for the first time youth registration will be open to those who are 14 years old or entering their freshman year of high…