Concordia Publishing House has released a new addition to its Concordia Commentary series — Matthew 11:2-20:34, a second volume on the Gospel of Matthew. The first volume, Matthew 1:1-11:1, was released in 2006. Both editions were written by Dr. Jeffrey…
President's office launches blog
“Lutheran preaching does not merely talk about the Law and the Gospel or this or that teaching. Lutheran preaching delivers the goods. It actually speaks the very Word of God, which kills and makes alive. Lutheran preaching dares to say…
LWR catalog features 'gifts of love'
Lutheran World Relief Gifts — an alternative-giving catalog that offers 22 “gifts of love” designed to benefit others worldwide — is now available from the Baltimore-based relief and development organization. Suggested gifts range from $16 for worms (they turn farm…
CPH, LHM offer Advent devotions
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) and Lutheran Hour Ministries — both based in St. Louis — are offering daily devotions for the season of Advent, which begins Sunday, Nov. 28. Booklets available from CPH are: God’s Love at Christmas: Daily Devotions…
Gift Planning Seminars teach stewardship for now, future
By Roland Lovstad Since retiring in 1998 as principal of Zion Lutheran School in Harvester, Mo., James Brackman has volunteered his time to build an endowment fund to assist school families with tuition. “I worked with it, but was not…
Wulf named to Synod CFO position
Jerald C. Wulf of Pierre, S.D., was appointed Nov. 19 by the LCMS Board of Directors as the Synod’s new chief financial officer. The Board selected Wulf during its Nov. 17-19 meeting in Nashville, Tenn. “Jerald Wulf comes to the…
Seminary offers choir workshop
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will offer its 19th Annual Schola Cantorum: An Adult Choir Member Workshop, on Saturday, Jan. 22. The workshop will be held in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus and the Clara and Spencer Werner…
Tennessee judge won't block mosque construction
(RNS) — A Tennessee judge on Nov. 17 declined to halt the construction of a mosque in Murfreesboro in a case that drew national attention after opponents sought to put Islam itself on trial. Rutherford County Chancellor Robert Corlew said…
Four in 10 Americans say marriage is obsolete
(RNS) — Marriage is on the decline in American society, with nearly four in 10 people claiming the institution is obsolete, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The Pew survey, conducted in association with Time magazine,…
Official Notice — Requests for Reinstatement (December 2010)
ERIC E. KLEMME, Melrose Park, Ill.; and WALLACE EVERETTE MOONEY, Flat Rock, N.C., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion — Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JULIE LANE, Bakersfield, Calif.; and JILL L. SCHAEFER, Springfield, Ill.,…
Official Notice — Concordia University System schools
The colleges, universities and seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the college, university or…
Concordia University, St. Paul, announces presidential candidates
After receiving many nominations for individuals to serve as Concordia’s ninth president, 14 nominees have consented to their nomination. Those individuals include: Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss, Lawrence, Kan. Dr. Donald Christian, Round Rock, Texas Rev. Dr. James Gimbel, St. Paul,…
Official Notices Regarding Audits (December 2010)
The audits and summary budgets of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Foundation have been completed and are available upon written request. Please direct your request to: Lutheran Church Extension FundSunset Corporate Center10733 Sunset Office DriveSt.…
Positions (December 2010)
The Lutheran High School Association of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo., seeks to call a candidate to the position of principal of Lutheran High School North, beginning with the 2011-2012 academic year. For more information, consult the association’s website at…
Items available (December 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. Available Offering plates, wood, six; candle lighters, brass, two. …
U.S. hunger stats stable, but still at record high
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The number of Americans struggling with hunger remained stable in 2009 despite the economic downturn, but remained at the highest recorded level, according to new federal figures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released statistics Nov.15 that…
