To encourage more Lutheran participation in the Jan. 22 “March for Life” in Washington, D.C., a group bus ride is being offered by LCMS Life Ministries, a program area of LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC), and the Lutherans…
Worship conference planners seek 'collegial' input
Organizers of the Synod’s Model Theological Conference on Worship, set for Jan. 11-13 in St. Louis, are taking deliberate steps to include pastors, musicians, and laity who represent a range of worship styles from “traditional/liturgical” to “contemporary/contextual.” In guidelines for…
LWML offers Christmas cards
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is offering a new Christmas card for 2009. Designed by St. Louis artist Judy Newell, the four-color card features the word “Savior,” with Baby Jesus nestled in the capital “S.” In the lower right of…
Kieschnick addresses new 'hate crimes' law
U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law Oct. 28 a new “hate crimes bill” that extends federal prosecution to include crimes motivated by a victim’s gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Some church leaders have expressed concerns about the…
New record: CUS enrollment climbs to 25,516
By Paula Schlueter Ross For the eighth consecutive year, total enrollment at the Synod’s 10 Concordia University System schools has hit a record high. This fall, a total of 25,516 graduate and undergraduate students — an increase of 2,198 students,…
Krone takes helm of Lutheran Special Education
James R. Krone of Livonia, Mich., began serving Oct. 1 as president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Special Education Ministries (LSEM), an LCMS Recognized Service Organization based in Detroit. In that position, he succeeds Dr. Roger DeMeyere, who will retire…
Thanksgiving bulletins available from CPH
New Thanksgiving-themed bulletins, 100 per pack, are available from Concordia Publishing House: Premium “Giving Thanks” bulletins ($6.93, item no. U1679LWEB). Standard “Giving Thanks” ($6.18, item no. U1679WEB). Premium “A Blessed Thanksgiving” ($6.93, item no. U1664LWEB). Standard “A Blessed Thanksgiving” ($6.18,…
LCEF launches stewardship curriculum for children
“Educators and parents looking for an effective way to instill in children a commitment to manage God’s gifts of time, talent, and treasure” may want to learn about a new stewardship curriculum produced by Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), according…
Life Ministries, LFL offer 'Life Sunday' materials
LCMS Life Ministries and Lutherans For Life both are offering resources designed to help congregations observe “Life Sunday” on Jan. 17 or an alternate date. Life Ministries, a program area of LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC), is providing…
Dr. Paul Manz, well-known musician, dies
Dr. Paul Otto Manz, a well-known Lutheran organist, composer, church musician, and teacher, died Oct. 28 in St. Paul, Minn., after several weeks of hospice care. Dr. Manz, 90, reportedly died surrounded by family members, as they sang “E’en So,…
Pressure Points (Nov. 2009)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Previous columns that focused on our church workers’ “spiritual burnout” (as one reader termed it) and the desire to provide better resources and responses to burnout have brought about responses, primarily from congregation leaders, that offer…
Requests for Reinstatement (Nov. 2009)
ROBERT D. MACINA, Denver, Colo., and DAVID H. ZIMDARS, Beloit, Wis., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. CHERYL ALLES, Waukesha, Wis.; DONNA (CALVIN) AUER, St. Louis, Mo.; DEBRA BIRD, Canon, Ga.;…
Official Notice: Notice of Accreditation Visit
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., seeks comments from the public in preparation for its periodic evaluation by two accrediting agencies: the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and The Association of Theological Schools.…
Official Notice: Colloquy Completions
The following teachers have completed all requirements for colloquy and have been approved as candidates by faculty of the Concordia University System for the teaching ministry of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod: Doni Douglass, a teacher at Christ Schools in Lincoln,…
Call for Nominations: Concordia, Irvine, president
Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., seeks nominations for the position of president. The president is the chief executive officer of the university and serves as the college’s spiritual, academic, and administrative head. The official functions of the office of the president…
Positions (Nov. 2009)
Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China, seeks to fill the position of elementary school principal. Application deadline is Nov. 30. For more information about this position, including job description, qualifications, and application process, visit www.ciss.com.cn/employment, and then click on “Job…
