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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…

Sem's Siemon-Netto receives award
Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto, director of The Center for Lutheran Theology and Public Life and scholar-in-residence…

Christopher begins work in Children's, Family Ministry
Dr. Steve Christopher of Livermore, Calif., began serving Feb. 1 as associate director of LCMS…

Seminary to offer workshop on law enforcement chaplaincy
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Peace Officer Ministries will host “Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy —…

Int'l LLL convention set for Greensboro
“Share His Story,” from Psalm 66:16, is the theme of the 92nd Annual International Convention…