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 Pews, The Lutheran Hymnal, and church nave chandeliers. …
Jenkins receives Wittenberg Award
Dr. Julius Jenkins, president of Concordia College, Selma, Ala., since 1980, was honored Nov. 6 at the 15th annual Wittenberg Awards banquet in Washington, D.C. Jenkins received one of five awards bestowed this year by the Luther Institute to honor Lutheran individuals…
Call for nominations
Chief Administrative Officer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors (BOD) is seeking nominations for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The CAO reports to the Board of Directors of the Synod and acts on behalf of the BOD in accordance with its…
Notice of intent
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent to promote to a continuing-level appointment the following: Dr. Joel Ambelang; Dr. David Borst; Dr. Mary Korte; Dr. Santa Makstenieks; Dr. Christine Moser; Rev. Dr.…
Requests for reinstatement
SCOTT DAVID JANS, Fairbank, Iowa, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JOHN E. GARSKE, Seward, Neb.; CAROL ANN GRIMM, Marengo, Ill.; DOUGLAS S. MERTZ, Franklin, Wis.; and BARBARA REINDERS, Appleton, Wis.,…
Mission-agencies group to meet
The annual conference of the Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA) will be held Jan. 14-16 at the Synod’s International Center in St. Louis under the theme “Growing in His Mission.” The conference, sponsored by LCMS World Mission, is open to…
31 congregations get `Health, Hope` grants
Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., announced that 31 Lutheran congregations — including eight in the LCMS — are recipients of more than $53,000 in 2004 Congregation Health and Hope grants. An Oct. 26 Wheat Ridge news release says the purpose…
People in the News
Dr. Richard W. Bimler, president of Wheat Ridge Ministries since 1991, has announced that he plans to step down from his position on March 1, 2006. I thank the Lord for the opportunities and vision of Wheat Ridge and will…
LFL offers resources for `Life Sunday`
A video, Bible study, sermons, and bulletin inserts are among new resource items produced by Lutherans For Life (LFL) for use by congregations and others on “Life Sunday,” Jan. 23. Life Sunday marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…
Congregations get Servant Events magazine
A list of 75 Servant Events planned for next summer in this country and in Germany was mailed in mid-November to all Synod congregations from LCMS Youth Ministry. The information, which includes details about registration, is in the form of a…
Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Q: This question has to do with returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. There are a couple who have already come home, and several more deployed now in both countries who are either members of my parish or are part…
December 2004
Weekly Communion A recent letter to Reporter on every-Sunday Communion begs a reply. The well-intended writer seems to bemoan the increased frequency of Communion as having an adverse effect on a pious tradition of a bygone age, when people felt that…
Official Notice: Constitutional Amendment
This notice is being printed to clarify the two different deadline dates printed on the constitutional amendment ballot mailing. The correct date for the return of ballots for the constitutional amendments is the date printed on the ballot itself, Feb.…
2004 `Youth Poll` offers no surprises
Results of the Lutheran Youth Fellowship Youth Poll from this year’s National LCMS Youth Gathering are “noteworthy for the fact that nothing changed much from the last poll taken three years ago,” said Rev. Terry Dittmer, director of LCMS Youth…
LWML presidents invite first-timers to training
By Paula Schlueter Ross A record number of women — especially young women — attended the “Leadership for Tomorrow” training conference sponsored by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Nov. 12-14 in Chesterfield, Mo. As it has in the past, the LWML invited…
