With the number of older adults steadily increasing, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, like the country, is slowly going gray. Is your congregation ready to assist these seniors and soon-to-be seniors in making the most of their gifts and talents in…
Fort Wayne sem offers men's retreat
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., is sponsoring “Real Men Follow Jesus,” a retreat for men, April 4-5 on the seminary campus. Led by Dr. Gary W. Zieroth, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kingsville, Md., the retreat is…
ALOA announces Lutherhostels
The Association of Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA) is sponsoring seven upcoming Lutherhostels. Designed for older adults, ALOA’s four- to six-day Lutherhostels “foster opportunities for intellectual, social, and spiritual growth” and offer a “unique educational adventure … presented from the Lutheran tradition,”…
'Reach' to equip young adults for outreach
Equipping young adults to share their faith with their peers will be the focus of “Reach,” a new one-day event to be held during the convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, July 24-27 in Lexington, Ky. The Lutheran Hour…
91st Int'l LLL convention set for Lexington
“Live by the Spirit,” from Gal. 5:16, is the theme of the 91st International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League. The convention will be held July 24-27 in Lexington, Ky. This year’s convention will offer motivational speakers, including: two-time…
Wheat Ridge opens registration for 'Living Well'
Wheat Ridge Ministries is holding a second “Living Well” symposium Oct. 2-4 in Milwaukee, on the heels of a 2005 symposium which organizers termed a success. Registration for the upcoming symposium, with the sub-theme “The Body Language of Faith,” is…
Indonesian school seeks teachers
Sekolah Pelita Harapan, a Christian school in Indonesia, is seeking qualified and certified teachers for the 2008-09 academic year. Teachers are needed to teach high-school biology, physics, mathematics, English, and history. Also needed are curriculum specialists and elementary school teachers.…
Synod missionaries resume work in Kenya
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod missionaries returned to Kenya in early February to resume their work, just days after LCMS World Mission asked them to remain in Ethiopia after regularly scheduled meetings there. The missionaries — Dr. Paul and Joy Mueller and…
Children's Bible, Easter products available
Concordia Publishing House has released a new children’s Bible and is offering savings on Easter products and school items. The ESV Children’s Bible is aimed at children ages 6 to 12 and features more than 200 color illustrations, a timeline…
Klaus addresses NIU shootings
Rev. Ken Klaus, speaker of “The Lutheran Hour,” addresses the senselessness of the Feb. 14 shootings at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in a 14-minute video message that’s designed to provide a message of hope to young people and their parents.…
Seminaries announce workshops for clergy, laypeople
Registration is open for a number of off-campus continuing-education workshops both LCMS seminaries are offering around the country this summer. The cost for each of 11 workshops offered by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is $125. Taught by seminary faculty, the…
Concordia, Mequon, to host parish-nurse conferences
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is hosting two training conferences for parish nurses, congregational health workers, pastors, and others interested in congregational health. The 16th annual “Concordia Conference for Parish Nurse and Congregational Health Ministries” will be held May 29-30 under…
Fort Wayne sem offers workshops for organists
This summer, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will offer two five-day workshops for organists: A “Primer” course June 16-20 is a beginning workshop for organists who do not use pedals, use only one foot, or want to learn more…
Specific Ministry Pastor Committee paves way for fall students
The Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program Committee has published foundational documents for the program, paving the way for SMP students to begin their studies as early as this fall. The committee has been meeting to design the details of the…
'Free hugs' get positive reception at NIU
Northern Illinois University (NIU) graduate and LCMS Pastor Marty Marks and nearly a dozen fellow alumni and current students continued to reach out to the campus community by offering “free Huskie hugs” as classes resumed Feb. 25. The group enjoyed…
CTCR, consultants review men-women relationship document
Meeting with the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations Feb. 18-19, a consulting group of eight men and eight women reviewed the first draft of a document on the scriptural relationship of men and women that was developed from…
