Cheryl Magness

Managing Editor of Reporter

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Cheryl Magness is managing editor of the print and online versions of Reporter, the official newspaper of the LCMS. She has written for a variety of publications, including The Federalist, Touchstone and The Lutheran Witness, and is a contributor to the book He Restores My Soul from Emmanuel Press. She has degrees in English and music and enjoys playing piano and spending time with her family.

Registration opens for first Lutheran School Administrators Conference

The event for educators is set for March 11–13 in Orlando.

November ‘Lutheran Witness’: State of the Synod

The November issue provides both a big picture outlook as well as a series of smaller “snapshots.”

CPH Warehouse Sale Nov. 2-6 online, in store

The annual sale offers discount prices for Concordia Publishing House products, both on its website and at its St. Louis bookstore.

Gifts to Global Mission Fund can be doubled in November

A donor is offering to match — up to $100,000 — contributions to the fund, which supports Gospel outreach and humanitarian efforts worldwide.

Letter: Volunteers needed in Texas

The Rev. Ken Hennings, president of the LCMS Texas District, thanks those who have helped and invites additional volunteers.

Luther film ‘package’ includes DVD, Bible study

“Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” is now available with a six-week Bible study.

LCMS statistics for 2016: membership down, contributions up

But only about 70 percent of the Synod’s 6,100 congregations reported.

Official notice: LCMS salary information (November 2017)

Salaries of LCMS officers are published here.

Official notice: requests for reinstatement (November 2017)

A listing of those who have applied — and been approved — for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official notice: colloquies (November 2017)

A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Items wanted, available (November 2017)

Available this month are organs, Bibles and hymnals.

Positions (November 2017)

Positions are available with Concordia Seminary and Concordia University System.

Reformation Relevance: The marks of the Church

Indicating where the Church is located are God’s Word; Holy Baptism; the Sacrament of the Altar; the Office of the Keys; called ministers; prayer, praise and thanksgiving to God; and the sacred cross.

Plans underway for 45th annual March for Life

The national event will take place in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 19, with regional events planned for dates in January and February.

Built on the rock: New church, pastor, publishing house in Sri Lanka

The Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) held its first convocation Sept. 1-2.