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Bethesda to celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March

The month is an opportunity to support individuals with developmental disabilities, to spread awareness about the progress that has been made, and to reflect on what more can be done.

Supplements to Reporter

‘Reporter’ Supplement: That the Man of God May be Complete

In a supplement to the March 2019 Reporter, LCMS Pastoral Education highlights how essential both LCMS seminaries are in forming pastors.

Official

Official notice: Joint Seminary Fund Report (March 2019)

The audited report for the LCMS Joint Seminary Fund (Fiscal Year 2018) is now available.

Positions

Positions (March 2018)

Positions are available at Concordia campuses in Texas, New York, Wisconsin, Oregon and Illinois.

Reinstatements

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (March 2018)

A listing of those who have applied — and been approved — for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Colloquies

Official notice: Colloquies (March 2019)

A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Districts

Official notice: Updates from LCMS districts (March 2019)

News from LCMS districts.

Available & Wanted

Items wanted, available (March 2019)

Available this month are deacon stoles.

National News

Council of Presidents signs Harrison’s abortion statement

The statement denounces recent actions of governors in New York and Illinois and affirms the Synod’s commitment to upholding the sanctity of life at all its stages.

Convention

‘Joy to the World’ theme of 2019 National Offering

National Offering gifts will benefit both national and international work.

Anniversaries

Congregational Anniversaries (March 2019)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries……………

Obituaries

In Memoriam (March 2019)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers………………

International News

Know before you go — to Haiti or anywhere

Following a fresh round of violent demonstrations in Haiti, the U.S. State Department has upgraded the Travel Advisory for the country to a Level 4 — Do Not Travel.

International News

Weber installed as managing director of International Lutheran Center in Wittenberg

The International Lutheran Center is a joint project of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany and Concordia Publishing House.