Want to make sure your congregation and community hear about your vacation Bible school? Here are five tips for effective VBS publicity from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis: Encourage open invitations — provide fliers to your congregation’s children and ask them…
LFC is like `mission work,` say volunteers
When Dave and Nina Lett sold their four-bedroom house in Englewood, Ohio, three years ago and moved into a fifth-wheel trailer-home full time, it seemed like the sensible thing to do. “When you’re not at home, you can’t do the maintenance,”…
St. Louis sem receives accreditation extension
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, President John F. Johnson got word from two accrediting agencies last month that the seminary is receiving a 10-year extension of its accreditation, with no notations. That is “the highest level of accreditation renewal possible,” says a…
''Letters'' April 2004
Let the Spirit guide delegates Does the LCMS believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is really in charge of His body, the Church, or does it not? We speak of the “divine call” to serve as pastor, teacher, DCE, district…
Congregations nominate for vice presidents two through five
LCMS Secretary Raymond Hartwig March 26 announced the names of the 20 ordained ministers who will be on the ballot at this summer’s Synod convention for election as second through fifth vice president of the Synod. This year’s convention will be…
Items wanted, available
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 75 Lutheran Worship hymnals. Pastor Timothy Ludwig; (218)…
Calls for Nominations
Chief Administrative OfficerLCMS Board of Directors The LCMS Board of Directors (BOD) seeks nominations of candidates for the position of chief administrative officer (CAO). The CAO acts on behalf of the Board, specifically serving as the Board’s representative and staff person…
Requests for Reinstatement
RUSSELL L. HORN, Bremerton, Wash., and DOUGLAS R. WILLIAMS, Santa Rosa, Calif., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. PAUL E. LARSEN, Tomball, Texas, and LORI A. MARSH, Georgetown, Texas, have applied…
Congregations nominate president, first vice president slates
By David L. Mahsman The names of the nominees who will be on the ballot for Synod president and first vice president at this summer’s Synod convention were announced March 22 by Synod Secretary Raymond Hartwig. The nominees for Synod president…
LSA asks pastors to share problems with visitations
Pastors are being asked to share with Lutheran Services in America (LSA) their experiences with problems they have had over the last year getting information that allows them to visit members and others in hospitals or nursing homes. Lisa Schiller…
Wheat Ridge calls for 'Youth Help, Hope' nominees
Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is calling for nominations of high-school-age youth who are members of Synod congregations for its youth Health and Hope Award. Adult leaders (pastors, youth counselors and others) may nominate teenagers “who are living a lifestyle…
Below fills SMOs director post
Barbara A. Below began work March 1 as LCMS World Relief and Human Care’s (WR/HC) director of social ministry organizations (SMOs). That position has been vacant since Rev. Carl Toelke retired from it in October 2002. A licensed clinical social…
Concordia, Mequon, to host parish nurse, health conferences
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is sponsoring in June two educational conferences for parish nurses, congregational health workers and those interested in starting health ministries: The 12th annual Concordia Conference for Parish Nurse and Congregational Health Ministries is scheduled for June…
Kansas mission agency seeks volunteer bikers
The Children’s Christian Concern Society (CCCS), an LCMS recognized service organization based at the Kansas District office, is seeking volunteers to join “Biking Across Kansas,” a fund-raising event June 5-12 in northern Kansas. Volunteers can sign up for one day…
New resource helps evaluate non-LCMS worship material
The Synod’s Commission on Worship has developed a 32-page booklet to help pastors, musicians and others involved in worship planning assess the “acceptability” of worship material from non-LCMS sources. Titled “Text, Music, Context,” the new resource is the commission’s response to…
Center for U.S. Missions offers free e-newsletter
The Center for U.S. Missions is distributing a new resource for anyone interested in mission work in the United States. “Mission Moments” is a free newsletter that is e-mailed every two weeks to subscribers. The Center, based in Irvine, Calif.,…
