DVDs of presentations from the 15th Annual Theological Symposium are now available from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.  The symposium, “The Challenge of Homosexuality — The Church Responds,” was held last fall on the seminary campus. The six DVDs may be purchased…

“Fan the Flame,” based on 2 Tim. 1:6-7, is the theme for the first LCMS Campus Mission “Confabulation,” to be held June 23-26 in Chicago. The event is designed to encourage and equip campus workers, lay volunteers, and college students…

This summer, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will offer three five-day workshops for organists: A “Primer” course June 13-17 is a beginning workshop for organists who do not use pedals, use only one foot, or want to learn more about…

Rev. Israel Izidor, president of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti, died of meningitis March 20 in Les Cayes, Haiti. A funeral service for Izidor will be held Saturday, March 26, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Les Cayes. Izidor, 54,…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest at www.lcms.org/reporterdigest. This month’s Digest is scheduled to be posted by March 4. Posted March 4,…

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, invites applications for a permanent position as vice president for administrative services.  Applications will be accepted until April 8.  This person will serve as chief financial officer as a member of the executive staff, president’s cabinet,…

Exactly one month after the South Asia tsunami hit, LCMS leaders took what LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick called a “first step” to move the church to a new level of collaboration and cooperation to meet physical and spiritual needs in…

The Board for District and Congregational Services (DCS) is seeking nominations for 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 districts,…

Sourcebook 2005, a publication of the Stained Glass Association of America, is available free to architects, congregations, liturgical consultants, and other professionals active in fields that commission, maintain, or work with stained glass. The Sourcebook features articles about stained glass, selecting…

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The latest volume in the “Concordia Commentary” series from Concordia Publishing House is Joshua, by Adolph L. Harstad. This commentary explores the history, culture, archaeology, and theology of the Book of Joshua, focusing on the faithfulness of God and how He…

JOE C. FAIRCHILD, Virginia Beach, Va., and RICHARD A. HOWARD, Summit, Ill., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  SUSAN L. WILCOX, Seward, Neb., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of…

A view from Russia My Russian-born wife and I read with great interest and rejoicing the article in the January Reporter about the proposed LCMS Life Ministries project in Russia.  I thought it might interest you and your readers to know…

Emboscada!  El Buen Pastor al Rescate (“Ambush!  The Good Shepherd to the Rescue”) is the new Spanish-English vacation Bible school program from Concordia Publishing House. It is the fourth Spanish bilingual program produced by CPH, and is the only bilingual vacation…

Products for Easter, children and teens, parents, educators, and pastors are among more than 100 new and previously released items featured in Concordia Publishing House’s New Releases Spring 2005 catalog. New books include: Things I See at Easter, by Julie Stiegemeyer…