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…
To Lutheran leaders: 'Think globally, be prepared' for disasters
By Kim Plummer Krull When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and tsunami killed more than 700 people and affected lives in nearly half their country, leaders of the self-described “very small” Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile (IELCHI) questioned how they could help…
Commentary: To revitalize America, remoralize the family
By Timothy S. Goeglein America is suffering from a historic familial brokenness that is disillusioning. One of the best and yet saddest examples of this is the increasing number of American kids who live in poverty, the root cause of…
Prague conference draws Lutheran leaders from 20 countries
By Albert B. Collver III By the close of an Oct. 4-7 theological conference in Prague hosted by the LCMS president’s office, many of the 71 Lutheran leaders attending from 20 countries said they appreciated that opportunity to encourage and support…
Charges dropped against clergy who prayed in Capitol
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A city court on Oct. 11 dropped charges against a group of religious and civic leaders who were arrested in July during a prayer vigil for the poor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The vigil, held at the…
Under pressure, D.C. shelter ends church-service requirement
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Prompted by civil liberties groups, a taxpayer-supported homeless shelter in the nation’s capital will no longer require its clients to attend religious services. “We’re pleased that the D.C. government will no longer be supporting such religious coercion,” said…
Conservatives rally around N.Y. clerk over same-sex marriages
LEDYARD, N.Y. (RNS) — A conservative Christian group is behind a new YouTube video that features a town clerk explaining why she believes she should not have to comply with a state law and issue same-sex marriage licenses. Ledyard Town Clerk…
