The float sponsored by Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) at this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade, Jan. 1 in Pasadena, Calif., was named the “most beautiful” entry in its class of floats 35 feet long and under. The LHM entry, the…
LWML convention registration opens March 1
Registration opens March 1 for the 32nd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, set for June 21-24 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Theme of the upcoming convention is “ROCK! Rest On Christ the King,” from Psalm 31:1-3. This year’s…
Clarification
This is to inform Reporter readers that “Father Gregory J. Lockwood,” a Roman Catholic seminary professor in St. Louis who took part in a Nov. 3-4 forum at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is not to be confused with “Dr. Gregory…
Churches get grants for ice-storm recovery
Two Missouri congregations received $47,500 in initial emergency grants from LCMS World Relief/Human Care and the Missouri District after a Jan. 12-14 ice storm sent trees, limbs, and power lines down throughout the region. The congregations are Trinity Lutheran Church,…
Lutheran Schools Week set for March
Schools operated by Synod congregations are ordering promotional materials and gearing up to tell the community about their ministries as they get ready for “National Lutheran Schools Week 2007” March 4-10. “Lutheran Schools — A Great Place to Grow” is…
Hispanic Lutherans discuss concerns
By Paula Schlueter Ross Hispanic ministry is a “whole-church issue,” not just a “missions issue,” says Rev. Eloy Gonzalez, associate director of the Center for Hispanic Studies in St. Louis, and chairman of the Synod’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on…
World Mission to host tours
LCMS World Mission is hosting two tours this year to give participants a firsthand look at outreach being carried out by the Synod overseas. A May 22-June 4 tour of Russia and the Baltic countries of Latvia and Lithuania will…
Lutherans join tens of thousands in `March for Life`
By Paula Schlueter Ross WASHINGTON — Like a Lutheran island floating in a sea of mostly Roman Catholics, a group representing Lutherans For Life (LFL) held its blue-and-white banner high at this year’s “March for Life” on Jan. 22. “It…
63rd LCMS convention meets in July
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention is set for July 14-19 in Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center with the theme “One Message: Christ.” That theme, part of the Synod’s three-point vision statement of “One Mission, One…
CTCR seeks top issues for next man-woman talks
Participants in the first consultation on “The Scriptural Relationship of Man and Woman” received a homework assignment from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) as it continues work on a document to guide Christians regarding the topic. During…
CTCR responds to dissent over reports, actions
By Roland Lovstad A “Response to Expressions of Dissent,” dealing with four broad areas of Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) reports and convention actions, was approved for distribution by the CTCR during its Dec. 5-6 meeting in St.…
Lilly offers grants for pastors` sabbaticals
This year marks the eighth year that Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. is offering grants to support pastors’ sabbaticals. Lilly announced last fall that for 2007, as many as 120 grants of up to $45,000 apiece will be available through its National…
Commentary: Synod schools adapt to meet challenges
By D. Ray Halm I leaned my Schwinn against the side of the house and click-clacked my way to the door. As I sat on the sill between the back porch and the kitchen unlacing my baseball spikes, my mother…
Pressure Points
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: It is said that there is a clergy shortage in our LCMS. And, as a result of that shortage, many pastors have multiple ministries — perhaps as associates or assistants who have other roles that…
Letters to the Editor (January)
Politics and religion Recently in both Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, there have been articles relating to politics in our religion. I believe these are good. However, there is a growing number of those who do not believe that politics…
Items wanted, available (January)
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 Hymnal Organist Edition. Rev. Bruce Linderman,…
