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…
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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…
Seminary student dies in car accident
Vicar Paul Pal, a Sudanese ministry leader in Columbia Heights, Minn., and a student at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, died Nov. 14 in a car accident while traveling from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to his home in Columbia Heights. Pal, 37, was…
Responding to weary after Wilma`s wallop
By Kim Krull Florida’s eighth hurricane in the past 15 months transformed one LCMS church into a refuge for “absolutely weary” evacuees the same day it turned another storm-battered church into a pile of rubble. Our Savior Lutheran Church, in…
`Headcount` at Synod colleges hits new record
By Paula Schlueter Ross Total enrollment at the Synod’s 10 Concordia University System (CUS) schools continues to climb, and this fall’s 18,569 for both undergraduate and graduate programs sets a new record high, with nearly 1,000 more students than last fall. Like…
Members help churches clean up from Katrina, Rita
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The 10 or so Synod churches and schools most affected by Hurricane Rita on Sept. 24 — nine in the “Golden Triangle” of southeast Texas and one in western Louisiana — mainly suffered roof damage from winds…
High school finds benefits in offering classes online
By Paula Schlueter Ross It hasn’t bought more land or built more classrooms, but Lutheran High School of Orange County (Calif.) is making its Christian education available to a wider range of students than ever before. The LCMS high school now offers…
Sem plans relief trip; invites laypeople to come
After Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, 20 volunteers from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, gathered supplies and headed south to help those who had lost their homes and possessions in the storm. The group of volunteers, composed primarily of…
`Lutherhostels` offer opportunities for learning, say participants
Bill and Diana Sornborger of Los Angeles are planning to attend their eighth or ninth “Lutherhostel” sponsored by the national Association of Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA), and they have no plans to make it their last. They keep going, says Diana,…
St. Louis seminary chorus announces Advent tour
The Concordia Seminary (St. Louis) Chorus will perform choral music for the season of Advent at Lutheran churches in five cities during its tour next month. All of the presentations, except those in Wausau, Wis., will include an expanded choral version…
Gamaliel dies; led seminary in India
Dr. James C. Gamaliel, renowned Lutheran evangelism leader and former seminary president in India, died Oct. 4 in a Trivandrum hospital after a three-week illness. He was 79. Dr. Herbert Hoefer, regional director for India and Sri Lanka with LCMS…
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Rev. Steven Siegel begins serving Nov. 14 as director of North American Ministries with Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis. In the post, Siegel will oversee the North American division’s planning, budgeting, production, distribution, media, and promotion efforts. Siegel served the…
