Delegates to the 55th LCMS North Dakota District convention, meeting Jan. 18-21 in Minot, elected a new district president — Dr. James Baneck, 47, of Mandan, N.D. North Dakota is the first of all 35 LCMS districts to hold their triennial…
Southern Illinois delegates re-elect Mueller
Delegates to the 55th LCMS Southern Illinois District convention, Feb. 19-21 in Collinsville, re-elected Rev. Herbert C. Mueller of Waterloo to his sixth term as president. Mueller, whose re-election came on the first ballot, was installed during the convention, under…
Commission prepares resource on lodges
A resource to assist pastors in dealing with the issue of membership in certain fraternal organizations and draft documents on declaring altar and pulpit fellowship and relating to small, developing church bodies were among items addressed by the Commission on…
Resources available for 'Concordia Sunday'
In January, the Synod’s Board for University Education mailed to all LCMS congregations a brochure promoting “Concordia Sunday,” suggested for April 26. The special observance, which may be held that day or any Sunday of the year, is designed to…
Letters to the Editor (March)
Rebuilding New Orleans I recently returned from Camp Restore in New Orleans, completing a week of mission work that I consider both successful and frustrating. It was successful because 66 people from nine congregations of the Northern Illinois District of…
Pressure Points (March)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung My mailbox is starting to fill with messages related to congregational and church-workers’ concerns about the effects of the current economic crisis on our churches, schools, and Recognized Service Organizations (particularly social service RSOs). I anticipate…
Commentary: Rethinking our pro-life mission
What does the change in Washington mean for the pro-life cause? By Maggie Karner The mood was decidedly different at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., this year. For instance, there were many more people than in previous years.…
Positions (March)
A Place of Refuge Ministries, Milwaukee, Wis., seeks applicants to fill the position of house manager for Refuge House, its residential facility. As an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, A Place of Refuge exists to aid mothers in choosing to give…
Call for nominations: LHM executive director
The Board of Governors of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League invites applicants and nominations for the position of executive director for Lutheran Hour Ministries with headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. The executive director provides leadership to accomplish the vision and…
Call for Nominations: CTCR assistant executive director
The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seeks nominations for the position of assistant executive director. This person provides assistance to the executive director and associate executive director in carrying out the responsibilities assigned…
Items wanted, available (March)
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. Wanted Biblical and theological books and commentaries to…
Irvine, Chicago schools offer new degree programs
Two Concordia University System schools are offering new programs of study. Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., has approved a minor in worship arts leadership. The program, open now to students, addresses contemporary and traditional approaches to worship “that are biblically grounded,…
Campus mission, international students are focus of conferences
Two upcoming conferences that focus on outreach on U.S. college and university campuses are scheduled for St. Louis in May. The fifth annual LCMS Campus Mission Confabulation, May 22-25 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport Hotel, is designed for…
LFL offers resources for Annunciation
With observance of the Annunciation of Our Lord this year on Wednesday, March 25, Lutherans For Life is offering three free worship resources for congregations that might celebrate the Incarnation at times already scheduled for Lenten services that day, as…
CPH offers Confessions in pocket-size edition
Concordia Publishing House has released a pocket-size edition of Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions. Measuring 4-by-6-1/2 inches, the edition is designed for use by “pastors on the go, seminary students, pastors in class, and laity,” says a CPH release. The edition…
CPH taking pre-orders for Lutheran Study Bible
Concordia Publishing House is taking pre-orders for The Lutheran Study Bible, a new resource that will be released on Reformation Day, Oct. 31. The Bible uses the English Standard Version translation and contains more than 26,500 study notes prepared by…
