Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto, director of The Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life and scholar-in-residence at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, received the 2009 Friedrich Hecker Freedom Award from the German American Heritage Society of Saint Louis at the organization’s 19th…
Christopher begins work in Children's, Family Ministry
Dr. Steve Christopher of Livermore, Calif., began serving Feb. 1 as associate director of LCMS District and Congregational Services — Children’s and Family Ministry. In that deployed position — formerly held by Lori Aadsen of Bourne, Texas — he serves as a…
Seminary to offer workshop on law enforcement chaplaincy
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Peace Officer Ministries will host “Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy — Theology and Practice” May 26-29 on the seminary campus. The workshop will offer accredited training for chaplains, peace officers, and pastors, focusing on “effective Christian…
Int'l LLL convention set for Greensboro
“Share His Story,” from Psalm 66:16, is the theme of the 92nd Annual International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, to be held July 16-19 in Greensboro, N.C. This year’s convention will offer motivational speakers, including Rev. Ken Klaus,…
'Message of cross' forms basis for resolving disputes
By Roland Lovstad Like a smoke alarm or a fire extinguisher, the LCMS dispute-resolution process is a tool the church prefers not to use, but proves valuable when the need arises. Recently trained as a “reconciler” for the process, Caitlin…
CPH Customer Call Center receives excellence award
Concordia Publishing House has received certification as a “Center of Excellence” by Benchmark Portal and the Purdue University Center for Customer-Driven Quality. The award recognizes the CPH Customer Call Center as ranking in the top 10 percent of 20,000 nationwide…
All-volunteer mission society reaches $1 million in donations
By Linda C. Hoops Jesus Is Lord Mission (JILM), an independent mission society whose membership is composed mostly of retired church workers, reached the $1 million mark in donations at the end of 2008. “It took longer than we thought…
Northwest District to host Open Arms conference
The LCMS Northwest District will host a “compact” one-day conference on Church Planting and Gospel Outreach Through Child Development Ministry May 16 at the Clarion Hotel Airport in Portland, Ore. The conference is sponsored by the Open Arms Institute, an…
CPH, LFL offer stem cell resources
A number of resources are available from Concordia Publishing House and Lutherans For Life to help Lutherans understand stem cell research, cloning, and other life issues, and how they relate to God’s Word and the sanctity of life. Concordia Publishing…
'Fan into Flame' campaign tops $44.1 million
By Paula Schlueter Ross Fan into Flame, the synodwide campaign to raise $100 million for new Ablaze!-related mission projects, has received $44,185,311 in gifts and pledges, as of Feb. 20. Ablaze! is the initiative of the LCMS and its partner…
Nafzger: Talks on women's service 'off to good start'
The first of three meetings between representatives of the LCMS and the Japan Lutheran Church (JLC) to discuss “The Service of Women and the Church” have “gotten off to a good start,” according to Dr. Samuel Nafzger, LCMS director of…
Seminary to host Hispanic theology lecture, events
“Leadership in Paul” is the theme of the fourth annual Lecture in Hispanic/Latino Theology and Missions, to be held at 7 p.m. March 31 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Addressing the theme will be Dr. Efrain Agosto, dean and professor…
Forum explores situation when 'Adam goes AWOL'
The birth of octuplets to a Southern California mother who already had six children also conceived by in-vitro fertilization spotlights a “slippery slope ” to be explored at a March 26 forum on science and theology at Concordia Seminary, St.…
CPH, LHM offer Lenten devotions
Concordia Publishing House and Lutheran Hour Ministries are offering new resources for Lent, which began Feb. 25. CPH has launched a special Web site at www.cph.org/40days that features Lent and Easter online resources, including free daily meditations from the publisher’s…
Kieschnick comments on ELCA report, recommendation
In a Feb. 22 e-memo to LCMS leaders and congregations, Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick expressed “great disappointment and deep sadness” as he shared comments on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) Task Force on Sexuality documents titled “Human…
Board of Directors action confronts 'financial realities'
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod Board of Directors adopted a number of resolutions at its Feb. 19-20 meeting in St. Louis to advance the work of the national church body, as well as LCMS congregations, districts, and schools. At…
