Concordia, Mequon, to host parish-nursing conferences

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., will host two conferences in May for parish nurses and…

LMI announces three April observances

Three special observances — “Orange Out Malaria!,” World Malaria Day and LMI Sunday — are set for April as part of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative.

Concordia, Selma, ‘moving in right direction,’ says Mendedo

Even though it still faces challenges, Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., “is a good success story” — both financially and academically

Exhibitor applications available for LCMS convention

This summer’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod offers an opportunity for exhibitors…

Thrivent seeks to open membership to non-Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — the Minneapolis-based, Fortune 500 fraternal-benefits giant with more than $80…

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…

Concordia, Selma, receiving $5 million gift

According to Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., the Rev. Mark and Kathy Helge have committed…

Convention Corner (March 2013)

With Barbara A. Below   This month’s Reporter includes an official notice listing the floor committee…

CPS announces future changes to retirement benefits

On Feb. 26, Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announced several modifications to its Concordia Retirement Plan…

Good timing evident at Board's Feb. 21-22 meeting

By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Perhaps it was good timing that the Synod…

Sem to host Hispanic consultation, lecture

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host the Third Triennial Hispanic Lutheran Theological Consultation from 1…

Past LWML President Helen Gienapp dies

Helen Gienapp, ninth president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, died Feb. 28 in Berkley,…

Pressure Points (March 2013)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung   This month’s “Pressure Points” continues the discussion in the January…

Official Notice: Convention delegate names and addresses

Lists of names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2013 convention of The…

Filling staff post is priority for Black Clergy Caucus

By Paula Schlueter Ross SELMA, Ala. — Placing a full-time director of black ministry at the…

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…