Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., will host two conferences in May for parish nurses and those interested in congregational health: “Christian Caregiving: The Concept and Practice of Parish Nursing and Congregational Health” — a professional development conference for…
Exhibitor applications available for LCMS convention
This summer’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod offers an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their programs, products and services to some 3,500 attendees representing the 2.3 million members of the Synod who are expected to attend. The…
Thrivent seeks to open membership to non-Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — the Minneapolis-based, Fortune 500 fraternal-benefits giant with more than $80 billion in assets derived primarily from Lutherans over the past 100 years — is ready to offer its services to all Christians. The idea has…
Walther League reunion raises $3,400 for Walther Mausoleum
ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2013—Alumni of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Walther League, the church’s former youth organization, have gathered in Frankenmuth, Mich., for a reunion for the last 28 years.
New ‘Church Fellowship’ website offers resources for major study
“Church Fellowship” — a new Synod website at www.lcms.org/churchfellowship — provides extensive resources for a major three-year study of Article VI of the LCMS Constitution that was mandated by Resolution 8-30B of the 2010 LCMS convention. Article VI presents “conditions…
Concordia, Selma, receiving $5 million gift
According to Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., the Rev. Mark and Kathy Helge have committed $5 million for new academic programs, scholarships, capital projects and other strategic priorities outlined in the college’s “A Time to Build” campaign initiative. It…
CPS announces future changes to retirement benefits
On Feb. 26, Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announced several modifications to its Concordia Retirement Plan (CRP), effective July 1, 2014. The Synod Board of Directors approved the changes Feb. 21. The changes were announced in letters sent to active…
Convention Corner (March 2013)
With Barbara A. Below This month’s Reporter includes an official notice listing the floor committee members for this year’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Much work has taken place to review and identify convention floor committee…
Good timing evident at Board's Feb. 21-22 meeting
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Perhaps it was good timing that the Synod Board of Directors’ (BOD) Feb. 21-22 meeting had just gotten under way at a hotel near the airport here when the harshest winter storm to-date…
Sem to host Hispanic consultation, lecture
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host the Third Triennial Hispanic Lutheran Theological Consultation from 1 p.m. March 11 to noon March 12. The theme of the bilingual (English and Spanish) consultation is “Immigrants Among Us: Theological and Pastoral Implications for…
Past LWML President Helen Gienapp dies
Helen Gienapp, ninth president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, died Feb. 28 in Berkley, Mich., at the age of 91. She served as LWML president from 1979 to 1983. A funeral service was held March 4 at Ascension of Christ Lutheran…
Official Notice: Convention delegate names and addresses
Lists of names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2013 convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod are available March 1 in printed or electronic form. Send requests to the Secretary’s Office. Include a check for $250 to cover…
Pressure Points (March 2013)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” continues the discussion in the January column about bullying and the church. There have been numerous reader responses on that topic — often painful, but always thoughtful. Following are two examples (in…
Missouri Synod’s School Ministry director wins Lutheran education top honor
ST. LOUIS, February 28, 2013—William “Bill” Cochran, director of School Ministry for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), will receive the Christus Magister Award, the Lutheran Education Association’s (LEA) top honor. Since 1965, the Christus Magister Award has been presented to Lutheran educators who have made significant contributions to Lutheran education.
In Newtown letter, COP pledges to study how to respond to crises
By James H. Heine ST. LOUIS — During its Feb. 16-19 meeting here, the LCMS Council of Presidents (COP) adopted “an open letter of comfort” addressing the recent controversy surrounding the participation of a Synod pastor in a community prayer…
LCMS Communications department realigns
Realigned on Feb. 1 with the goal of being both more strategic and efficient, the LCMS Communications department now operates in two separate but cooperating spheres: Strategic Communications and Communication Services. Under the leadership of Executive Director David Strand,…
