By Paula Schlueter Ross After nearly 20 years of teaching, Shirley Leidecker says she “had…
Scheer youngest in declining LCMS CPE supervisor ranks
When Rev. Jeffery Scheer takes the reins of the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at…
CTCR explores ways to share environment-stewardship study
As it develops “Together With All Creatures,” a document on Christian stewardship of the environment,…
'Ablaze!' faith-sharing counter exceeds 10 million
By Paula Schlueter Ross The Web-based “counter” that tracks the number of times LCMS Lutherans…
Minnesota North re-elects Fondow
Delegates to the LCMS Minnesota North District convention, April 27-29 in Brainerd, Minn., re-elected on…
Letters to the Editor (May)
Letters to the Editor (May) Seminarians’ benefits Thanks be to God that our church is…
Pressure Points
With Dr. Bruce Hartung In recent columns, I asked readers to share ways that congregations…
Items wanted, available (May)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Positions (May)
The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions described…
Requests for Reinstatement (May)
DANIEL JURKOVIC, Toronto, Ontario, and CHARLES MCCLEAN, Alexandria, Va., have applied for reinstatement to the…
What's in the May 'Lutheran Witness'?
The May issue of The Lutheran Witness offers a special focus on pastoral formation and…
Synod president comments on flu outbreak
LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick has issued a statement in response to the recent swine…
Pastor: Faith, fellow believers support family after slayings
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The senior pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, Ill., says…
Flood-weary Lutherans receive grants
By Sarah Schafer North Dakota and Minnesota residents are no strangers to spring flooding, but…
Students build 'box city' to open eyes about homelessness
To raise awareness about homelessness in the United States, some 50 Concordia University Chicago students…
Oklahoma District elects new president
Rev. Barrie Henke of Edmond, Okla., and Rev. Myles Schultz, Okmulgee, Okla., were elected president…
