RONALD EDWIN OPPEN, Rochester, Minn., and ERNEST R. PFLUG, Flushing, N.Y., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion — Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Correspondence regarding these applications should be directed to the undersigned for receipt…
Positions (February 2011)
Laborers For Christ, a ministry of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), is growing and seeks to expand its talented pool of project managers. If you have construction management or related trade leadership experience and a deep desire to serve…
Official Notice — Call for Nominations
The Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., has announced his intent to retire at the end of his current five-year appointment. Therefore, the Board of Regents of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.,…
Items wanted, available (February 2011)
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 One or two 40-cup silvertone communion trays…
Lutherans share 'unique blessing' of life march
By Kim Plummer Krull Bethany Janssen wasn’t born when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion with its Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. But 38 years later, the Concordia University Wisconsin student voiced her opinion of that controversial decision, joining…
Pro-abstinence 'LoveFest' to feature Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin and teen culture expert Chad Eastham are among speakers at “LoveFest 9: Empowered,” set for Feb. 12-13 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Calif. The annual pro-abstinence event — the ninth to be hosted by the congregation —…
Seltz accepts 'Lutheran Hour' speaker post
Rev. Gregory P. Seltz of Orange, Calif., has accepted the position of speaker of “The Lutheran Hour,” a radio program of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), St. Louis. Seltz, 50, will begin serving in the post on a part-time basis Feb. 1,…
112th Congress includes six LCMS Lutherans
Two new members of the 112th U.S. Congress that convened Jan. 5 are members of LCMS congregations. Both are Republicans. Elected in November to the U.S. House of Representatives, they are Dr. Larry Bucshon, representing Indiana’s 8th District, and Cory…
Feb. 18 is order deadline for Armed Forces Sunday resources
To receive free resources to celebrate LCMS Armed Forces Ministry on Sunday, May 22, all congregations must place new orders by Feb. 18. This year’s theme is based on Ps. 6:3, “How long, O Lord?” “For nearly ten years now…
Buchholz joins staff of LWR
Kurt Buchholz, former interim executive director of LCMS World Mission, will begin serving Feb. 15 as vice president for special initiatives, a newly created position at Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore. In his new position, Buchholz will lead the Lutheran Malaria…
Cash-strapped cities look to tax churches for road use
(RNS) — When a community needs to rebuild crumbling roads, should houses of worship pay fees for the number of times their congregants drive on them? That’s the question behind a recent suit filed by churches in the small city…
Court: Religious knowledge test improper in asylum case
(RNS) — A Chinese Christian should be given another chance at asylum after an immigration judge thought the man couldn’t answer “basic questions” about Christianity, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on…
Anglican prelates to meet in Ireland
(RNS) — A handful of Anglican archbishops are boycotting a high-level meeting in Ireland Jan. 25-30 to protest the Episcopal Church’s acceptance of openly gay and lesbian bishops. The Rev. Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, which includes…
Curiosity, criticism follow Amish in Midwest migration
SCHUYLER COUNTY, Mo. (RNS) — The grumbling surfaced not long after the first Amish families moved to this sparsely populated farm region in the northeast corner of the state about a decade ago. Word spread that these Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking newcomers…
Three Anglican bishops ordained as Catholic priests
LONDON (RNS) — Three former Church of England bishops, disaffected by their church’s ordination of women, have been ordained as priests in the Roman Catholic Church under a new special section created by the Vatican. Their ordination as Catholic priests…
School district takes street preacher to court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) — Should a street preacher be banned from approaching students at a bus stop? Dauphin County, Pa., Judge Jeannine Turgeon is weighing that question regarding Stephen Garisto, who says he has a constitutional right to evangelize to…
