“ONE People — Sharing Christ’s Love” is the theme for the LCMS 2010 National Offering that will provide funding where needed most for the mission and ministry of the Synod to support local congregations and international ministries. Monetary gifts for…
LCMS, ELCH build homes for Haitians
By Sarah Schafer Three families in Jacmel, Haiti, soon will have new homes, thanks to the “Building Homes and Hope in Haiti” project, a partnership of LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti…
Registration opens for Children's Ministry Workshop
Registration is open for the 2010 National LCMS Children’s Ministry Workshop, to be held Aug. 12-13 in Wausau, Wis. The theme for the workshop, “INsideOUT,” based on Psalm 78:4-6, is about “gathering and sending — the inhalation and exhalation of…
New book looks at second-career pastors, families
Is God calling you, or someone you know, to consider public ministry? Challenges — both joyful and stressful — await the man and his family when he feels that God is calling him to leave one vocation to study at…
Women discuss leadership issues at WLI conference
By Paula Schlueter Ross The first time Dawn Modlin attended a national conference of the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI), in 2008, she was surprised to learn that women in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod may serve as presidents of their congregations. …
Federal court: Church bells are constitutional
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal court on April 19 ruled an ordinance in Phoenix, Ariz., trying to limit the sound of church bells is an unconstitutional impingement on religious expression. In 2007, one day after Christ the King Cathedral moved…
Thrivent members can vote for donations
From now through May 21, Thrivent Financial for Lutheran members at least 16 years old can vote to distribute $1 million among 10 national charitable organizations, including two LCMS ministries. And, if at least 350,000 Thrivent members cast their votes,…
Convention Workbook to be mailed by May 1
The 2010 Convention Workbook will be in the mail by May 1 to this year’s LCMS convention delegates and alternate delegates, lay members of Synod boards and commissions, and all remaining rostered LCMS church workers, says Synod Secretary Dr. Raymond…
Nagy to succeed Weber as Shanghai principal
Krista Nagy of Cleveland, Ohio, has been named principal of the elementary school of Concordia International School Shanghai. She will begin serving in her new post at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year, in September. Nagy will succeed Louise Weber,…
Muslim outreach is focus of Lay Bible Institute
“Reaching out to Muslims” will be the focus of the Lay Bible Institute sponsored by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, on Aug. 7. Leading the daylong workshop will be Dr. John Loum, director of the seminary’s Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology. …
CPH offers sex ed resources in Spanish
Concordia Publishing House has produced two books in Spanish that are designed to help parents discuss sexual topics with their children. Created by CPH’s Multilingual Department, Editorial Concordia, both books — Como estás cambiando (How You Are Changing) and ¿De…
Dr. Richard Schlecht, former Michigan DP, dies
Dr. Richard L. Schlecht, president of the LCMS Michigan District from 1969 to 1985, died of complications from cancer on April 20 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Mich. The funeral service was April 24 at St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester, with…
Universities, sems invited to 'Sleep Out to End Malaria'
The LCMS is encouraging all of its Concordia colleges, universities, and seminaries to take part in “Sleep Out to End Malaria” activities in recognition of World Malaria Day, Sunday, April 25. The “Sleep Out” national event, where participants sleep overnight under…
Dr. Richard Dickinson, Black ministry leader, dies
Dr. Richard C. Dickinson, a longtime Black ministry leader in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, died April 17 of cancer at his home in St. Louis. Dickinson, 85, was diagnosed with the disease about 14 months ago. A funeral service was held April…
Fire damage extensive at Illinois church
A fire that began during a thunderstorm on the morning of April 6 caused extensive damage to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Harvard, Ill. Pastor Michael Pfingsten told Reporter the roof over the altar area had visible flames when he…
Youth Gathering offering to support relief, outreach
The offering for this year’s National LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans will support community renewal and reconstruction projects in that city’s area and a new grant program to help youth groups reach unchurched youth. The Gathering will take place…
