Pressure Points (January 2013)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” addresses two perspectives on the same theme,…

Official notice: requests for reinstatement (January 2013)

ROBERT DANIEL MACINA, Castle Rock, Colo., and WILLIAM JOSEPH COLE, Kendall, N.Y., have applied for…

Official notice: call for nominations — director of Schools (January 2013)

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Office of National Mission requests nominations for the position of director…

Positions (January 2013)

South Wisconsin District Lutheran Church Extension Fund seeks to fill the position of LCEF vice-president.…

Items available (January 2013)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

LCMS grant helps Cuban families rebuild after Sandy

By Kim Plummer Krull  Work is under way to help Cuban families rebuild homes severely…

COP continues study, hears from Becket Fund

By David L. Strand ORLANDO, Fla. — Meetings of the Synod’s Council of Presidents (COP)…

Synod Board endorses plans to strengthen CUS schools

By Joe Isenhower Jr. ORLANDO, Fla. — At its Nov. 15-16 meeting here, the LCMS…

LCEF Fall Conference emphasizes time for witness

By Joe Isenhower Jr. ORLANDO, Fla. — Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and Synod President…

LCC Comfort Dogs bring smiles back to Newtown

By Paula Schlueter Ross Abbi, Barnabas, Chewie, Hannah, Maggie, Ruthie, Luther, Prince and Shami — the…

One school shooting victim has LCMS ties

A child who had attended Sunday school at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown,…

Registration deadline draws near for first Life Conference

By Sarah Schafer January 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme…

Pastor’s son among those suffering after typhoon in Philippines

By Kim Plummer Krull As the death toll from Typhoon Bopha continues to climb, a…

Synod to share Christmas presents, 'presence' with Sandy survivors

By Kim Plummer Krull As the struggles continue for many Superstorm Sandy survivors in the Northeast,…

LWML offers Christmas cards

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Christmas card for 2012 depicts Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. The inside…

Missionaries, children welcome retreat with others 'who understand'

By Kim Plummer Krull   Swimming in the pool. Eating yummy Thai food. Being with Dad,…