By Kevin Leininger Jay Sekulow of the American Center for Law and Justice — perhaps the best-known opponent of the ACLU’s crusade to strip manger scenes and other religious expressions from the public square — calls Supreme Court nominee Samuel…
Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung
I am the wife of a pastor of a small, rural church. I miss the largeness of a big church. Our small church seems content not to change or start anything new. Rather, it is happy simply to have a…
Items wanted, available
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 and an altar to…
Requests for Reinstatement
LEONARD E. RIDDLE, Marion, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. KATHLEEN BRANDT, Indianapolis, Ind.; JOHN BRITTON, Wood Dale, Ill.; SHARON FRYDENDALL, Costa Mesa, Calif.; BARBARA L. RITTENHOUSE, North Hills, Calif.;…
Official notice: LCEF, CHI, LCMS Foundation, CUS audits
The audits and summary budgets of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Foundation, Concordia University System, and Concordia Historical Institute have been completed and are available upon written request. Please direct your request to: Lutheran Church Extension…
Official notice: district audits
The audits and summary budgets of the Synod’s 35 districts have been completed and are available upon written request. Write or contact your District Office directly. The address of each district is published in The Lutheran Annual. Posted Dec. 1,…
Formal talks bring LCMS, AALC closer to fellowship
Representatives of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and The American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) this fall took part in the first of two theological discussions that could lead to the establishment of altar and pulpit fellowship. The AALC is…
Positions
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., is seeking to fill a faculty position in the School of Education. Qualified candidates must possess an earned doctorate with expertise in one of the following areas: curriculum and instruction, administration and leadership, or educational assessment. …
Retired LCC District President Roy Holm dies
Dr. Roy K. Holm, who served 22 years as president of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Central District, died of pneumonia Nov. 25 at a hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan. Holm, 69, had battled cancer for the past five years. A public memorial…
Districts redesign their Web sites with Information Services
Redesigning their Web site and making virtually all district information available online has “opened up a whole new world” for webmaster Pam Krog and members of the Synod’s Iowa District East. Pastors comment “all the time” about how the new site…
Kieschnick applauds statement criticizing `same-sex blessings`
A statement released by the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK) — critical of the Swedish church whose missionaries helped start his own church — has drawn a letter of support from the president of The Lutheran…
Fort Wayne sem Symposia Series to explore justification, Holy Spirit
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will present its annual Symposia Series Jan. 17-20. The series includes: the 21st Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology, which will explore “Justification in the Scriptures: Old and New Challenges to ‘The Doctrine upon which the…
LFL offers `Life Sunday` resources for 2006
“In Life, in Death, Abide with Me” is the theme of the new “Life Sunday” materials from Lutherans For Life (LFL). The materials are produced annually to assist congregations in observing “Life Sunday,” which marks the anniversary of the Roe…
LWR catalog features international gifts
The 2005-06 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Handcraft Project catalog — featuring hundreds of handmade items from artisans around the world — is now available. Included in the full-color catalog are food and home-decor items, baskets, crosses, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, nativity sets,…
Former Int`l LLL Director John Daniels dies
John Daniels, former executive director of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, died of cancer Nov. 10 at his home in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. He was 76. A memorial service was held Nov. 15 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Sherwood Park; a…
People in the News
Scholar and journalist Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in November as scholar in residence and director of the new Concordia Seminary Institute on Lay Vocation. In the post, Siemon-Netto will offer seminars, lectures, and…
