By Paula Schlueter Ross TAMPA, Fla. — Delegates to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League’s 31st biennial convention here adopted a record mission goal of $1.625 million for the 2005-07 biennium. More than 3,100 people attended the June 16-19 convention under the theme…

In a two-day meeting just prior to the opening of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League convention in Tampa, Fla., more than 40 African American, African immigrant, Hispanic, and Hmong women — most of them unfamiliar with the LWML — met…

By Paula Schlueter Ross A few years ago, LCMS North America mission leaders tried to identify the Synod’s “top 100” church-planting congregations — those that had started two or more “daughter” churches over the past five years.  “Our goal was to…

The Web site for the 2007 National LCMS Youth Gathering, at www.lcmsgathering.com, goes live July 1, as planners unveil the logo for the event set for July 28-Aug. 1 in New Orleans. “Over the next two years, the Web site rolls out…

The Ohio District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seeks applicants for the position of director of ministry resources.  This executive position serves as the lead Mission and Ministry Facilitator (MMF) of the Ohio District.  This leader directs, manages, and motivates…

The following persons have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI: Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer — Ann Arbor, MIRev. Dr. Gary Bertels — Elmhurst, ILMr. James Caldwell — Westerville, OHRev. Dr. Robert DeWerff…

It may be a “four-letter word,” but it does work as a successful outreach tool, according to Jeff Van Beaver, president of Green Bay, Wis.-based Acts 1:8 Ministry. The word is “free,” as in “free soda” or “free carwash,” and…

A Code of Ethics was unanimously approved and adopted by the Concordia Deaconess Conference (CDC) during the group’s May 16-18 meeting at Concordia University, River Forest, Ill. The document, three years in the making, was developed by the CDC to guide…

Purpose The Concordia Deaconess Conference (CDC), affirming its desire to glorify the only true God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — and to reflect His love and grace in Christ, establishes this Code of Ethics.  This Code, rooted in…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest.  The June 2005 Digest is scheduled to be posted by June 10. Posted June 2, 2005…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest.  The June 2005 Digest is scheduled to be posted by June 10. Posted June 2, 2005…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest.  The June 2005 Digest is scheduled to be posted by June 10. Posted June 2, 2005…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest.  The June 2005 Digest is scheduled to be posted by June 10. Posted June 2, 2005…

The ultimate ‘guiding concept’   Professor [William C.] Weinrich argues in a letter to Reporter (May 2005) that it is “methodologically mistaken to make discussion on the question of homosexual and lesbian behavior and ‘marriage’ into an issue of Biblical authority…

The 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 with…

Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., seeks applicants for two faculty positions in the School of Education.  Candidates must possess a master’s degree in the field of education, although a doctoral degree is preferred.  Preference will be given to candidates who…