Lutherans can help the tens of thousands of injured and homeless after the massive Dec. 26 earthquake that left as many as 34,000 people dead in southeastern Iran. Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, and its church and non-governmental partner organizations…
CPH releases spring catalog
Children’s, educational and devotional items — including gift books for Easter, confirmation, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day — are among more than 150 new and current products featured in Concordia Publishing House’s “Spring 2004” catalog. New Easter books for children…
Relocated Blind Mission office still offers resources
Even though Lutheran Blind Mission has moved into its own storefront location, about five miles from its former site at the Synod’s International Center in St. Louis, the ministry continues to offer free resources and other services for blind and…
Family network forms to link workers, provide resources
A new Lutheran Family Ministry Network (LFMN) is being formed to help family-ministry practitioners stay in touch and to help LCMS District and Congregational Services — Family Ministry develop resources for them, says Rev. Jeffery Schubert. Schubert, director of LCMS…
LCMS e-News adds two more newsletters
Two new publications are available via the free, Web-based LCMS e-News subscription service: “Mercy Notes,” produced by LCMS World Relief and Human Care, provides news, information and resources on government and social issues from a Lutheran perspective. “New LCMS Hymnal,”…
Pressure Points, with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Q: We have a pretty tense and difficult situation in our congregation. One of our “best” members is also one of our most troublesome. He is a relatively wealthy man who gives much money to our church. He attends church…
February: Wanted, Available, Positions, Reinstatements
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 Christian Faith and Life, Cambodia-English booklet by…
Nominations: 2004 Synod Convention
The following are nominations for synodical offices, boards and commissions identified by synodical district. Elections will occur during the July 10-15 convention in St. Louis. The Committee for Convention Nominations expresses its appreciation to all who allowed their names to…
Pastor: Crash brings out the best in people
By Joe Isenhower Jr. Although a New Year’s Eve van crash in North Carolina took the life of a basketball player at a Centereach, N.Y., Lutheran school and injured others, its aftermath has “brought out the best in people,” says…
Canada lets 'Nancy' apply for citizenship
By Joe Isenhower Jr. “Nancy,” the Missouri Synod Lutheran in Montreal who for the last three years has faced the threat of being deported from Canada to Iran, where she could be persecuted or killed for her beliefs, is now…
Administration officials commend Synod's human-care work
Officials of President George W. Bush’s administration commended Synod human-care work in remarks at the Jan. 19 inauguration of the new deaconess program at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. “The President is interested in results as they help poor people,”…
Lutherans join 'March for Life'
The temperature was warmer than usual and the mood upbeat, according to an organizer for 40 Missouri Synod Lutherans who joined 100,000-plus pro-life supporters for the Jan. 22 “March for Life” in Washington, D.C. This year’s march observed the 31st…
Board issues two new 'Briefs'
In two new installments of “Board Briefs,” the Synod’s Board of Directors continues to address questions related to the outside legal opinions regarding the Board’s authority that it obtained last year. It also discusses “executive sessions” of the Board and…
Kieschnick sends new memo on Benke
LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick says that continuing questions related to participation of Atlantic District President David Benke in the post-Sept. 11, 2001, “A Prayer for America” at Yankee Stadium led him to send a recent memo to all Missouri Synod…
ALMA conference focuses on 'creating alliances'
Examples of how a successful mission “alliance” is formed — and explanations of why such alliances are necessary today — were shared at this year’s conference of the Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA), Jan. 9-11 in St. Louis. The…
India seminary challenges grads to start own congregations
The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) today has more than 50 new and re-established congregations and preaching stations, thanks to a challenge issued three years ago asking seminary graduates to start their own churches. Graduates of Concordia Seminary in Nagercoil,…
