LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC) has awarded more than $325,000 in domestic development grants this year to support efforts to share Christ’s mercy with people in physical and spiritual need.  Receiving the grants were 25 congregations, districts, Recognized Service…

The joint project in Wittenberg, Germany, of the LCMS and its German sister church entered a new phase July 22 with the appointment of a new managing director and election of a new chairman for its supervisory board. Meeting in…

Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) President Merle Freitag announced July 22 that he will retire from that position Jan. 15. “In 1998, when I interviewed with the [LCEF] Board of Directors, I indicated that I would serve for 10 years,” Freitag…

The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks nominations and applications for director of News and Information Services. This position reports to the executive director of Communications and is responsible for: serving as executive editor of the Synod’s…

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 Wall-mount unit track display with at least…

Bylaw 3.3.3.1 (c) calls upon the Secretary of the Synod to “publish the names of the members of the Committee for Convention Nominations in an official periodical of the Synod as soon as possible after they have been elected.”  All…

MICHAEL A. NICOL, Wapakoneta, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JASON D. CROWDER, Warrenton, Mo.; JULAINE KAMMRATH, Aurora, Ill.; KAREN KROTZ, Carrollton, Ill.; GARY LYVERE, Hemlock, Mich., and KAREN HARTMAN…

Two LCMS ministries — one providing after-school support for children and another that cares for cancer patients — have received grants from Wheat Ridge Ministries. The grants are among six, totaling $166,000, that were awarded by Wheat Ridge Ministries. “We…

Dr. George Bruening, LCMS Kansas District president from 1978 to 1986, died July 20 at a hospice facility in Topeka, several months after being diagnosed with aggressive melanoma.  He was 93. The funeral service was held July 24 at Faith Lutheran…

A new Web site for young adult ministry in the Synod is up and running at http://www.lcmsyoungadultministry.org. Sponsored by the Synod’s seven-member Young Adult Ministry Advisory Committee, the site offers: monthly blog articles by young adults about their ministry, culture, and…

By Roland Lovstad  Visitors to the new museum at the LCMS International Center will be reminded of a “cloud of witnesses” who testify to the power of faith and to God’s faithfulness. Those witnesses cheer on believers today to persevere…

SouthernJune 18-20Baton Rouge, La. Elected: Rev. Kurtis Schultz, Slidell, La., president, third term, first ballot. Rev. Theodore (Ted) Richter, Parker, Fla., first vice president, Rev. David Lewis, Hernando, Miss., second vice president. Rev. John Karle, Natchitoches, La., third vice president.…

EnglishJune 18-20Hales Corners, Wis. Elected: Dr. David Stechholz, Livonia, Mich., second term, first ballot (Stechholz was unopposed). Dr. Roger Ellis, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, first vice president. Rev. Wayne Morton, Pinetop, Ariz., second vice president. Dr. Martin Bangert, Muskego, Wis., third…

Rocky MountainJune 18-20Denver Elected: Rev. Randall Golter, Highlands Ranch, Colo., president, third term, by acclamation. Rev. Allen Anderson, Boulder, Colo., first vice president, representing the Eastern Region. Rev. Douglas Escue, Santa Fe, N.M., second vice president (Southern Region). Rev. Roger…

OhioJune 18-20Columbus, Ohio Elected: Rev. Terry Cripe, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, president, second term, by acclamation. Dr. John C. Davidson, Lancaster, Ohio, first vice president, representing the Southeast Region. Dr. David Zachrich, Tallmadge, Ohio, second vice president, North Central Region. Rev.…

NorthwestJune 18-20Portland, Ore. Elected: Rev. Paul Linnemann, 50, of Tigard, Ore., first term, first ballot.  Linnemann succeeds Dr. Warren Schumacher, who retired after serving in the post for 15 years. Rev. Jonathan Dinger, Pocatello, Idaho, first vice president. Rev. Jonathan…