Prominent scholars from several Christian traditions are expected to issue a strong “wake-up call to Lutherans” at a two-day forum sponsored by the Concordia Seminary Institute on Lay Vocation in St. Louis. “Lutherans have slept long enough,” said the Institute’s…
13th Arizona `Lutherhostel` set for March
The 13th annual Arizona Lutherhostel sponsored by the Association for Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA) will be held March 3-9, 2007, at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, also known as “Picture Rocks,” in Tucson, Ariz. Lutherhostel provides an opportunity for older adults…
LHM offers free bulletin inserts
Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) provides free quarterly bulletin inserts that are designed to help congregations reach out to hurting people and church visitors. The inserts address real-life issues, offering Christian insights and LHM resources. The spring bulletin insert, for example,…
High school youth explore church vocations
Dozens of teenagers from all over the United States learned about church vocations at the “Exploring Church Careers Event” and “Exploring the Pastoral Ministry,” held July 29-Aug 1 and Aug. 1-4, respectively, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Activities at the…
Positions (October)
Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, is seeking to fill the position of gift planning director. A committed Christian is sought who can direct and manage the work of the gift planning staff and serve as a senior member of the…
Ten`college fairs` planned
Ten “Lutheran college fairs” are planned for this fall at various sites around the country. Representatives of Lutheran colleges and universities nationwide — including those of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s Concordia University System — will be at the fairs to…
Kintz is new CPH president/CEO
The Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House has elected Bruce G. Kintz as CPH’s eighth president and CEO. Kintz has been with the publishing house for more than seven years, serving as vice president and chief operating officer for…
Dr. Edward Westcott, former missions director, dies
Dr. Edward A. Westcott Jr., former executive director of the Synod’s Board for Mission Services, died Sept. 12 in a Phoenix-area hospital after suffering a series of heart attacks. Westcott, 83, had entered the hospital in late August after a…
Record number of missionaries are extending service
By Paula Schlueter Ross Thirty of the Synod’s 70 or so long-term missionaries who are beginning new terms this fall aren’t new — they’re “old hands” on the overseas mission field who have decided to extend, or continue, their service.…
Concordia, Austin, seeks provost (September)
Concordia University at Austin seeks a provost to direct and accomplish the academic mission of the university. Reporting to the president, the person in this position will provide visionary leadership for all aspects of academic and student life, including coordinating,…
NLSA group accredits 106 Lutheran schools
Last month, 106 Lutheran schools were accredited by the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA), bringing to 602 the number of schools that have earned that distinction. Meeting Aug. 3-5 in St. Louis, 36 NLSA commissioners approved accreditation for nine high…
Concordia Plans names three to management posts
Jim Sanft and Linda Olsen have been named to new positions with Concordia Plan Services (CPS), and Jack Pfitzer now fills a renamed CPS management post. All three are from St. Louis. Concordia Plan Services administers the Synod’s health, disability,…
(September) Pressure Points
with Dr. Bruce Hartung The July “Pressure Points” dealt with suggestions for welcoming new professional church workers into the community of the parish and/or school. A number of readers responded and offered some excellent suggestions. This month’s column gives some…
Hymnal workshops start
Pastors and church musicians are not the only ones who will benefit from 280 introductory workshops this fall for the Synod’s new Lutheran Service Book (LSB), says Dr. Paul Grime, executive director of the LCMS Commission on Worship, which prepared…
LCMS Salary Information
The Synod’s policy of full financial disclosure provides for making available to members of the Synod (congregations, pastors, teachers, and others on the roster), on written request, the salary grid scales of all synodical and district officials, staff and faculty…
2005 statistics: `Back-door` losses, membership down
If there’s a bright spot in the Synod’s statistical report for 2005, it’s that “back-door losses” — the number of adults removed from congregational rosters (not counting deaths and transfers) — have declined by 2,453 members. That figure dropped from…
