Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., will host two conferences in May for parish nurses and those interested in congregational health: “Christian Caregiving: The Concept and Practice of Parish Nursing and Congregational Health” — a professional development conference for…
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — the Minneapolis-based, Fortune 500 fraternal-benefits giant with more than $80 billion in assets derived primarily from Lutherans over the past 100 years — is ready to offer its services to all Christians. The idea has…
This summer’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod offers an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their programs, products and services to some 3,500 attendees representing the 2.3 million members of the Synod who are expected to attend. The…
ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2013—Alumni of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Walther League, the church’s former youth organization, have gathered in Frankenmuth, Mich., for a reunion for the last 28 years.
“Church Fellowship” — a new Synod website at www.lcms.org/churchfellowship — provides extensive resources for a major three-year study of Article VI of the LCMS Constitution that was mandated by Resolution 8-30B of the 2010 LCMS convention. Article VI presents “conditions…
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host the Third Triennial Hispanic Lutheran Theological Consultation from 1 p.m. March 11 to noon March 12. The theme of the bilingual (English and Spanish) consultation is “Immigrants Among Us: Theological and Pastoral Implications for…
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Perhaps it was good timing that the Synod Board of Directors’ (BOD) Feb. 21-22 meeting had just gotten under way at a hotel near the airport here when the harshest winter storm to-date…
On Feb. 26, Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announced several modifications to its Concordia Retirement Plan (CRP), effective July 1, 2014. The Synod Board of Directors approved the changes Feb. 21. The changes were announced in letters sent to active…
With Barbara A. Below This month’s Reporter includes an official notice listing the floor committee members for this year’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Much work has taken place to review and identify convention floor committee…
According to Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., the Rev. Mark and Kathy Helge have committed $5 million for new academic programs, scholarships, capital projects and other strategic priorities outlined in the college’s “A Time to Build” campaign initiative. It…
Helen Gienapp, ninth president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, died Feb. 28 in Berkley, Mich., at the age of 91. She served as LWML president from 1979 to 1983. A funeral service was held March 4 at Ascension of Christ Lutheran…
With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” continues the discussion in the January column about bullying and the church. There have been numerous reader responses on that topic — often painful, but always thoughtful. Following are two examples (in…
Lists of names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2013 convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod are available March 1 in printed or electronic form. Send requests to the Secretary’s Office. Include a check for $250 to cover…
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