Mission board, staff establish fund for missionaries, mission work

By Paula Schlueter Ross Everybody’s hurting in today’s poor economy, and LCMS World Mission is…

Cycling team provides more than exercise

As the only seminary-sponsored team to compete in the Midwest Collegiate Cycling Conference, “Concordia Seminary…

Three LCMS schools receive NLSA's 'exemplary status'

Three LCMS schools were selected in February to receive the National Lutheran School Accreditation’s (NLSA)…

Sem students see Lutheran mercy in Madagascar

When people ask Evan Goeglein what he did on spring break, the Concordia Theological Seminary…

LCMS, ELCA leaders discuss sexuality report

ST. LOUIS — Leaders of the two largest U.S. Lutheran church bodies met March 24…

COP looks at how Synod assists congregations for mission, ministry

With discussion of “Church in a Post-church Culture,” to a historical perspective on structure, to…

Pressure Points (April)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Given the economy — [with] the mortgage crisis, [and the fact]…

Items wanted, available (April)

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

Call for nominations: assistant executive director, CTCR

The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seeks nominations…

Positions (April)

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, seeks the services of a freelance indexer for academic books. …

Requests for reinstatement (April)

GAIL BLACK, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; ANGELA S. CLAYTON, Ellisville, Mo.; DAVID L. ERICKSON, Fountain, Minn.;…

Miss America takes mission message home

By Michelle Bauman Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, came home to Seymour, Ind., on March 4…

'Mercy' team brings care to 1,128 in Indonesia

By Kim Plummer Krull “Since the tsunami, I’ve been feeling …” That’s how nearly every…

Kenyan church dedicates Luther Plaza built with LCEF loan

In Nairobi, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya (ELCK) has dedicated and opened Luther Plaza,…

Campus conference highlights worship diversity

By Joe Isenhower Jr. A first-time three-day conference in mid-February for worship leaders from the…

Missions offers resources for 'Armed Forces Sunday'

LCMS World Mission is offering a number of resources to help congregations celebrate “Armed Forces…