LCMS Youth Ministry announced in November that more than 60 events next summer will comprise the Synod’s 2007 line-up of Servant Events, under the theme “CHOSEN to the World.” “CHOSEN” is the theme of the 2007 National LCMS Youth and…
Workshops to introduce hymnal draw 23,000-plus
More than 23,000 laypeople, pastors, and other church leaders participated in some 280 workshops this fall to introduce Lutheran Service Book (LSB), the Synod’s new hymnal. “The total number of registrants exceeded our wildest expectations,” said Dr. Paul Grime, executive director…
Lutheran trucker to repeat Christmas delivery
After Hurricane Katrina, trucker Craig Hansen delivered everything from diapers to generators to families on the Gulf Coast as part of 15 relief shipments sponsored by LCMS World Relief/Human Care and Orphan Grain Train. Now the 30-year trucking veteran hopes…
Bible study evaluates Left Behind theology
Offering both a Lutheran response and critique of the popular Left Behind series, a Bible study from the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations is now available online. Adopted by the CTCR in May, the study can be obtained…
Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Q: I like fall because it brings revitalization of the programs and activities of my congregation. But I dislike fall because it brings budget planning. And that means making decisions about salaries, including mine. This fall, we had a tough…
Official Notice: Convention Reports and Overtures
The deadline established by bylaw for the submission of reports and overtures to the 2007 convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is March 10, 2007. The boards and commissions of the Synod are being asked to submit their reports to…
Official Notice: Nominating Ballots
The official nominating ballots for the offices of President, First Vice President, and other Vice Presidents have been mailed to every member congregation of the Synod according to the list of member congregations maintained by the Synod’s Department of Rosters…
Items wanted, available (December)
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 They Shall Not March Alone, CPH, by…
Requests for Reinstatement (December)
JENNIFER HIPP, Boys Ranch, Texas; PATRICIA PYGMAN, LaGrange Park, Ill.; and KAREN R. ROEDEL, Livonia, Mich., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Correspondence regarding these applications should be directed to the…
Notice of Intent
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent to promote to a continuing-level appointment the following: DR. JAMES BURKEE, DR. REID NELSON, and DR. RICHARD SCHNAKE. Any comments concerning this intent should be…
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The colleges, universities, and seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod admit students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the college, university, or…
Letters to the Editor (December)
Funding the mission Considering how the Synod’s national “common good” services might be funded, it seems appropriate to examine the manner in which the monies forwarded by congregations to their respective district offices are apportioned. In passing, I would note…
Official Notice: Lawsuit
The lawsuit filed by more than 80 plaintiffs against President Gerald B. Kieschnick, First Vice President William R. Diekelman, and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (as a necessary nominal defendant) in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Mo., in August…
Positions (December)
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Concordia University at Austin, Austin, Texas, seeks applicants for two faculty positions: Communications faculty. The successful candidate will teach communication technology, media production, media analysis and criticism, and other communication courses as…
Lutherans, Roman Catholics discuss funeral liturgies
Funeral liturgies and prayers for the dead were among topics discussed during the recent session of the U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue, which met Oct. 12-15 in Baltimore. The theme for this round of discussions is “The Hope of Eternal Life.” Regarding…
Plans to introduce new health programs next year
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) says it will introduce several new health and wellness programs as part of the Concordia Health Plan (CHP), starting March 1. Free to all CHP members, those programs will consist of Health Risk Assessment (HRA), Health Advisors…
