Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) plans to construct an historical museum at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis to give visitors a perspective on the Synod’s history.  The project will free much-needed space in the CHI building to store a…

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 Large Print Edition, approximately…

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Extension Fund (LCEF) seeks a vice president of agency services for Capital Funding Services (CFS). Capital Funding Services, a Cooperative Stewardship Approach to Growth, provides consultation to help individual LCMS congregations and agencies identify and fund…

The LCMS Board for District and Congregational Services (DCS) is seeking nominations for its executive director.  The executive director establishes a vision, formulates strategies, and implements plans so that DCS ministry areas (children, family, outreach, leadership, school, stewardship, youth), together…

REV. LOWELL KENNEDY was reinstated to the Ordained Minister roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod at the Council of President’s meeting, November 2004. Rev. Randall L. Golter, President LCMS Rocky Mountain District Posted July 11, 2005 Return to Top

The first of three events to honor Dr. Julius Jenkins for his 25 years as president of Concordia College, Selma, Ala., took place May 6 at the school. Some 350 guests — including Selma city officials and residents; Concordia faculty, staff,…

End of discussion   Reading the letters by Drs. Weinrich, Voelz, Berger, Nafzger, and Marquart in recent issues of Reporter reveals a disturbing trend that has been growing in our Synod for several decades: We are interpreting the Bible apart from…

“For Life” is a new 14-minute DVD available from Lutherans For Life (LFL) that presents the pro-life organization’s Gospel-centered message. An accompanying study guide converts the DVD into a Bible study that may be used to introduce LFL to pastors, Sunday…

By Paula Schlueter Ross Ryan Tinetti, 22, has a year to kill before entering Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in fall 2006.  A recent graduate of Michigan State University, East Lansing, Tinetti is waiting a year so that he can begin seminary…

Rev. David L. Mahsman of St. Louis and Dr. Paul Mueller of St. Paul, Minn., have accepted calls from LCMS World Mission. Mahsman, former executive editor of Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, began serving June 9 as assistant to Executive Director…

The Board of Regents for Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has appointed Dr. Edward Kettner as interim president. Kettner has served as a professor at the seminary since 1987.  He assumes the role July 1 following the resignation of…

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has given the Synod a $1,425,000 churchwide grant this year for seven Synod projects, programs, or events. Three representatives from Thrivent’s Gateway Regional Office in St. Louis were at the LCMS International Center June 1 to present…

Delegates to Lutheran Church–Canada’s June 9-13 convention in Edmonton, Alberta, elected Dr. Ralph Mayan to his fourth three-year term as LCC president. Mayan, 61, has been president since 1996. They also elected: Rev. Nolan Astley, Lloydminster, Alberta, first vice-president; Rev. Daryl…

Congregations have until Sept. 30 to apply for Wheat Ridge Ministries’ “Health and Hope Grants” that will be awarded later this year. A May 27 Wheat Ridge news release indicates that the ministry plans to announce in November the recipients of…

Rev. David A. Muench of Wildwood, Mo., starts July 5 as the first full-time executive director for the Synod’s Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support (CMGS). Dr. Bruce Hartung has served as the commission’s part-time executive director since the mid-1990s.  Since…