Suggestions from a district president on the eve of a Synod convention By Terry R. Forke As the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod nears, we are hearing a lot about politics, voting lists, coalitions, and kingmakers. One…
Pressure Points (July)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: So, what were you doing for the last eight days? A: I confess. While this is a real question asked by my soon-to-be 96-year-old aunt, I am using it as an excuse to write this…
Letters to the Editor (July)
Missionary service The letter in the June Reporter from Dr. Douglas Groll regarding volunteer missionary service did not provide a full picture of missionary service. Nor did it describe the strategy, professionalism, and benefits of missionary service, whether career or…
Items wanted, available (July)
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 The Lutheran Lectionary to go with the…
Position (July)
A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin (APOR) seeks applications to fill the position of house parent for Refuge House, APOR’s residential facility in Milwaukee, Wis. As an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, A Place of Refuge exists to aid…
Calls for Nominations (July)
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is announcing a call for nominations for the position of assistant executive director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR). Principal responsibilities include assisting the executive director in carrying out his responsibilities and providing…
College, university positions (July)
Beginning this month, Reporter will no longer carry Concordia University System (CUS) position descriptions on its Web site at http://reporter.lcms.org. Instead, we’ll direct readers to the Synod’s Board for University Education Web site for more information about those positions. Non-CUS…
Convention registration
On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
Official Notice: 2007 convention registration
On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
How to get convention news
News from the 63rd Regular LCMS Convention, July 14-19 in Houston, will be available through Reporter Online and the Synod’s Web site and distributed via LCMSNews. The August printed issues of Reporter and The Lutheran Witness — the Synod’s two…
Children`s ministry conference set
While a TV game show may be asking adults if they are smarter than a 5th grader, LCMS District and Congregational Service (DCS) –- Children’s Ministry is encouraging all professionals and lay volunteers in ministry to kids through that grade…
Youth Gathering to offer home `connections`
A number of ‘back-home’ connections for the July 28-Aug. 1 LCMS National Youth Gathering and first-ever companion Adult Gathering in Orlando will help link congregation members with their members at the Gathering. Under the theme “CHOSEN,” based on 1 Peter…
LCMS leaders witness stem-cell veto
While headlines continue to focus on the president’s veto of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, LCMS Life Ministries Director Maggie Karner says George W. Bush emphasized important research that holds “real promise and real cures” without harming human life.…
LWML adopts $1.7 million mission goal, elects president
By Paula Schlueter Ross SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Relying on the “rock-solid” foundation of their faith in Jesus Christ, delegates to the 32nd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League adopted a record-setting mission goal of $1.7 million for…
Districts show 'overwhelming' response to church-planting idea
By Paula Schlueter Ross Mission executives from 29 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 35 districts already have taken the orientation training for the Ablaze! “Covenant Congregations” church-planting initiative — an “overwhelming” response, says Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab, national director for new mission fields…
Closeup of a 'Covenant Congregation'
As a mission executive for the Mid-South District, Rev. Greg Bearss oversees LCMS church-planting efforts throughout the state of Arkansas. The former banker and graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, also serves as pastor of LakePointe Lutheran Church in…
