New book details history of Lutheran Heritage Foundation

The Rev. Robert Rahn, founder of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), has written a 330-page…

Mill Neck releases third Bible story book for deaf

The third of 12 Bible story books combining written language, artwork and illustrated sign language…

Oklahoma District re-elects Henke, adopts handbook

Delegates to the 47th convention of the LCMS Oklahoma District re-elected the Rev. Barrie E.…

Final newsletter shares highlights of 'Fan into Flame'

By Paula Schlueter Ross The blessings of the Synod’s Fan into Flame campaign are many: $1.45…

Walter Kayser, former LCMS BOD member, dies

Walter William Kayser, who served as a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Board of…

Positions (May 2012)

Concordia Seminary: senior vice-president for Advancement Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, serves church and world by providing…

Official notice — Requests for reinstatement (May 2012)

ALISON M. BRAND, Springfield, Mo.; DOROTHY CAMPBELL, Lake Zurich, Ill.; WILLIAM G. FECHT, Westlake, Ohio;…

Call for nominations: LIRS board, committee members (May 2012)

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) seeks nominations for 2013 board of directors and committees. …

Official notice — Call for nominations: director, Black Ministry (May 2012)

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Office of National Mission (ONM), St. Louis, calls for nominations for…

Items wanted, available (May 2012)

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

Sattgast re-elected in South Dakota

Delegates to the 59th convention of the LCMS South Dakota District elected President Rev. Dr.…

Minnesota North re-elects Fondow

At the LCMS Minnesota North District convention, meeting April 16-18 in Alexandria, Minn., delegates re-elected…

Vatican orders crackdown on American nuns

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Vatican has launched a crackdown on the umbrella group that represents…

Catholic bishop 'overwhelmed' by Lutheran support

By Paula Schlueter Ross Roman Catholic Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades told news reporters he was “really…

'Painting face of Christ' in tornado-ravaged communities

By Kim Plummer Krull Three days after a tornado slammed into Creston, Iowa, so fast that…

Sems offer continuing-ed courses for pastors, laypeople

The Synod’s two seminaries are offering continuing-education courses in various cities, beginning in April. The courses…