High school sophomores, juniors and seniors considering church work vocations or interested in learning more about church professions are invited to attend the annual “Careers for Christ” weekend at Concordia University Chicago (CUC), River Forest, Ill. “Renewed Strength” is the theme…
Walther's congregation marks his bicentennial
ST. LOUIS — Some half-dozen direct descendants of the Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther — including a great-granddaughter — joined 160 others Oct. 23 for a special worship service at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church here to mark the bicentennial of his…
Police ordered out of St. Paul's as protesters allowed in
LONDON (RNS) — Scores of anti-corporate demonstrators invaded London’s historic St. Paul’s Cathedral on Oct. 16, but police who tried to stop them were told to leave by church officials. The protesters — who were targeting the global financial system as…
Beard-cutting attacks throw spotlight on Ohio Amish
CARROLLTON, Ohio (RNS) — Arlene Miller’s 15-year-old daughter had just awakened her and her husband, Myron, saying that about a half-dozen Amish men were at the farmhouse’s back door asking for Myron. It was close to 11 p.m. on Oct. 4…
Former France-Belgium church President Wilbert Kreiss dies
The Rev. Dr. Wilbert Kreiss, former president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church–Synod of France and Belgium, died in his sleep Oct. 24 in Moshi, Tanzania, East Africa. A funeral service was held Nov. 5 at the Protestant State Church in…
Shimkus headlines KFUO Founders Dinner
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) told more than 100 people attending the 2011 KFUO Radio Founders Dinner Oct. 23 at the Forest Park Golf Course Clubhouse in St. Louis of his devotion to KFUO and the big part it plays…
Official Notice: Concordia University System
The colleges, universities and seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the college, university or…
Requests for Reinstatement (November 2011)
DAVID STEPHEN BUSH, Fort Wayne, Ind., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. DAVID J. GEHRING, Seattle, Wash., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri…
Pressure Points (November 2011)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Our pastor is pretty protective about matters concerning the church. Regardless of who is in the office, the pastor answers the phone. He sees the mail first and distributes it. Sometimes we do not even hear…
Positions (November 2011)
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) announces an opening for the position of KFUO director of Broadcast Services, housed at the KFUO site in Clayton, Mo. KFUO Radio is the broadcast ministry of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. KFUO is the oldest…
Official Notice: LCMS Financial Condition
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH–MISSOURI SYNOD INC. Financial condition of the Synod (FY 2011) By Jerald C. Wulf We certainly are living in interesting times. It seems the challenges we face are ever-increasing. Yet we trust in our Lord’s promises to provide…
Official Notice: Salary Information
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH–MISSOURI SYNOD INC. Salary Information The Synod’s policy of full financial disclosure provides for making available to members of the Synod (congregations, pastors, teachers and others on the roster), on written request, the salary grid scales of all…
Items wanted, available (November 2011)
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. Notices may be sent to Karen Higgins at…
Thanks for national conference evident at BNM meeting
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Board members and others at the LCMS Board for National Mission (BNM) meeting here Sept. 22-23 expressed thanks for the National Mission Conference that met Sept. 20-22 in the same hotel as the…
What's in the Office of National Mission?
The Witness, Mercy, Life Together supplement to the October Reporter included a profile of the Office of National Mission (ONM) by the Rev. Bart Day, its executive director. While that supplement is available online (click here), here is a brief summary…
Supreme Court hears case on religious freedom
By David Strand In coming months the U.S. Supreme Court will hand down a decision potentially having a profound effect on the freedom of churches to select and dismiss their ministers and other religious leaders without governmental interference. The decision…
