Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response (LSSDR), based in Austin, Texas, has received a $24.3 million…
Team treats record numbers in Kenya
By Kim Plummer Krull On the last day of the most recent Mercy Medical Team…
Seminary lengthens application timeline
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is extending its application period by four months so that prospective…
CPH offers Lutheran Confessions at half price
In honor of the 479th anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession and the…
Benke re-elected to 7th term in Atlantic District
AtlanticJune 5-6Bronxville, N.Y. Elected: Dr. David H. Benke, Queens, N.Y., seventh term, by acclamation. Benke…
Kansas District re-elects Kohlmeier
KansasJune 4-6Topeka, Kan. Elected: Rev. Keith E. Kohlmeier, Topeka, president, third term, first ballot. Rev.…
Klettke re-elected in New Jersey
New JerseyJune 4-6Swedesboro, N.J. Elected: Rev. William R. Klettke, Wrightstown, N.J., president, fourth term, first…
Sommerfeld returned to top post in Nebraska
NebraskaJune 4-6Seward, Neb. Elected: Rev. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb., third term, first ballot. Rev. Richard…
Shanghai school raises some $160,000 for education
Concordia International School Shanghai wrapped up its yearlong 10th anniversary celebration April 24-26 with a…
Canada districts hold conventions
All three districts of the Lutheran Church–Canada held their conventions this spring, with one of…
Urgent need: to help struggling church-work veterans
By Kim Plummer Krull At age 64, Rev. Edward Watson suffered a stroke that affected his…
How you can help Veterans of the Cross
When Rev. Stanley Rosenau entered the ministry in 1953, he earned $125 a month. His…
June/July Witness focuses on family
The June/July Lutheran Witness, mailed May 29, is the magazine’s annual combined issue. It is…
Tiller killing prompts Lutheran responses
The shooting death of Dr. George Tiller, one of the few U.S. physicians who performed…
Requests for Reinstatement (June)
RICHARD A. HOWARD, Summit, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster…
Call for Nominations (June)
Concordia College, Selma, Ala., seeks nominations for the position of president. The president is the…
