Scholarships are still available for students, their spouses, and their children to attend the national Lutherans For Life (LFL) conference this weekend in St. Louis. Individual registration for the entire conference is $85 for students, with registrations also available for…
Irvine's Preus accepts call to Bethesda
Dr. J.A.O. (“Jack”) Preus III plans to step down as president of Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., in September to become executive vice president of mission advancement at Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services in Watertown, Wis. In a June 30 letter…
Webcast to focus on health care legislation, abortion
Lutherans For Life and LCMS World Relief and Human Care are encouraging Lutherans to join a free webcast discussion about the health care reform legislation under consideration by Congress, as it pertains to abortion. During the 70-minute program, broadcast live…
CPH sale: Christmas books at 35 percent off
Concordia Publishing House is offering through Oct. 1 a selection of new Christmas books at 35 percent off during its “Christmas in July” sale: The First Christmas Present, written by Marilyn Sommerer, encourages children ages 4 to 6 to focus…
Apple of His Eye returns to gay-pride event
By Paula Schlueter Ross Fresh on the heels of winning a lawsuit that guarantees its freedom to distribute religious literature at public events in St. Louis, the Apple of His Eye once again attended a gay-pride event in the city’s…
Lester Schultz dies; former Board member
Lester W. Schultz, a member of the LCMS Board of Directors from 1977 to 1992, died July 6 at his home in Fayetteville, Ga., from congestive heart failure and related complications. He was 89. The funeral service was July 9…
St. Louis sem to host 'Day of Reflection,' symposium, Witness Workshop
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host three events this fall that are open to church workers, students, and anyone with an interest in the proclamation of the Gospel in today’s world: The “Day of Exegetical Reflection” is set for Sept.…
CPH announces online sale of 50 to 80 percent off
Concordia Publishing House is offering nearly 300 products at 50 to 80 percent off, while supplies last, during its Online Warehouse Sale. Included in the sale are: adult and youth Bible studies. Bibles. books for children, teens, adults, and professional…
Synod joins Twitter, Facebook
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod has joined two social-networking services in order to reach more people with the Gospel, keep visitors up to date on Synod information, and encourage a more personal connection with the church. The Synod’s Twitter account, started…
28 new missionaries prepare for worldwide service
By Katie Kuekes Although A.J. Davis will be the first Synod missionary to serve in Presov, Slovakia, he doesn’t view that assignment to unfamiliar territory and people as intimidating, but rather as a continuation of mission history that goes back to…
SELC elects Krueger to fifth term
SELCJune 22-25Ann Arbor, Mich. Elected: Dr. Carl H. Krueger Jr., Cudahy, Wis., president, fifth term, first ballot. Rev. Andrew Dzurovcik, Clark, N.J., first vice president. Rev. Christopher Cahill, Lodi, Ohio, second vice president. Rev. Paul M. Hoyer, Lake Mary, Fla.,…
Bueltmann to begin fifth term in Central Illinois
Central IllinoisJuly 5-7Springfield, Ill. Elected: Rev. David J. Bueltmann, Buffalo, Ill., president, fifth term, fourth ballot. Bueltmann has served in the post since 1995, completing two years of Dr. Robert Kuhn’s term when he was elected that year as LCMS…
Rural conference set for November
Future cultural values, education, transforming congregations, partnerships, church planting, and stewardship will be topics for the Reaching Rural America for Christ Conference Nov. 5-7 at the Arbor Lodge Lied Conference Center in Nebraska City, Neb. Described as an event “for…
President calls attention to 'hate crimes' bill
While the free speech implications are not clear in a “hate crimes” bill pending in Congress, LCMS President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick is urging church leaders to contact their congressmen with questions and concerns. The bill, passed in April by…
Hennings returned to office in Texas District
TexasJune 25-28Addison, Texas Elected: Rev. Ken Hennings of Austin, Texas, president, second term, by acclamation. Dr. Robert Preece, Dallas, first vice president. Rev. Ralph Hobratschk, Friendswood, Texas, second vice president. Rev. David Schroder, Austin, third vice president. Rev. Dale Snyder,…
Iowa East District elects new president
Iowa EastJune 26-27Cedar Rapids Elected: Rev. Brian S. Saunders, 50, Muscatine, Iowa, president, first term, third ballot. Saunders, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Muscatine, Iowa, since 1992, previously was the district’s second vice president. He succeeds Dr. Gary Arp,…
