Free resources available for 'Concordia Sunday'

In January, the Synod’s Board for University Education mailed to all LCMS congregations a brochure promoting “Concordia Sunday,” suggested for April 18. The special observance, which may be held that day or any Sunday of the year, is designed to…

Pressure Points (February 2010)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s column addresses a reader’s concern and a question after receiving a Nov. 16 letter from Concordia Plan Services (CPS) President James F. Sanft about the effects of the economic recession on the Concordia Retirement…

Requests for Reinstatement (February 2010)

DANIEL M. CLOETER, Lincoln, Neb., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  VICKI L. HOWELL, Mondovi, Wis., and LORI LOSSER, Salt Lake City, Utah, have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of…

Positions (February 2010)

The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS) seeks candidates for the position of managing editor of The Lutheran Witness.  The managing editor is responsible for the gathering and editing of materials for inclusion in The Lutheran Witness, the Synod’s official…

Letters to the Editor (February 2010)

TCN ‘assurances’ The article in the January Reporter on the Transforming Churches Network (TCN) was informative. To lay to rest any concerns expressed in various quarters about the TCN corporation and its work, especially given its close relationship to LCMS…

Items wanted, available (February 2010)

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 500 Years of Lutheran Music, a Thrivent…

Official Notice: 'Fan into Flame' report

Resolution 1-09 was adopted at the 2007 Synod convention, asking “that a detailed annual report of the Fan into Flame funds be written by the Synod’s Board for Mission Services, to be published throughout the Synod.” The Board for Mission…