Requests for Reinstatement (November)

GLENN S. BRAUER, Grayslake, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…

Man-woman consultants hold final meeting

A consulting group consisting of eight men and eight women appointed by the Synod’s Commission…

Seminary campaign receives $4 million challenge grant

The Charles E. Benidt Foundation of Elm Grove, Wis., has committed a challenge grant of…

Missions seeks 20 short-term teams to serve in Poland

LCMS World Mission is seeking 20 short-term mission teams to lead weeklong “camps” with teenagers…

Lutheran educator named 'distinguished principal'

Janet B. Leet, principal of Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS), located at Webster Gardens Lutheran…

New children's worship folders on sale from CPH

Now through Dec. 31, Concordia Publishing House is offering 20 percent off the first quarter…

'Ablaze!' Ambassadors program looks to expand

By Paula Schlueter Ross Two years ago, Ida Mall, who served as president of the…

'Bach at the Sem' begins new season

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, announces the 17th season of “Bach at the Sem,” featuring presentations…

New subscriptions receive free copies of devotional

New subscriptions of the devotional magazine Strength for the Day from Concordia Publishing House will…

LFL resource helps teach life issues to students

“Teaching For Life” is a new resource from Lutherans For Life (LFL) designed to help…

LFL launches 'Renewal For Life' initiative

Lutherans For Life (LFL) is launching a new, church-wide initiative that seeks to help pastors…

Spiritual Life Conference to focus on needs of disabled

The Lutheran Services in America Disability Network (LSA-DN) is sponsoring a Spiritual Life Conference focusing…

Faith-sharing at schools pushes 'Ablaze!' counter to 9 million

By Paula Schlueter Ross The Web site “counter” for the Synod’s worldwide Ablaze! faith-sharing movement…

Congregations report membership declines, rising contributions

By Joe Isenhower Jr. From statistical reports for 2007 filed by two-thirds of the 6,075…

'Ablaze!' Web site shares witnessing ideas

While on vacation in Canada this summer, Kristy, of St. Louis, and her husband, Michael,…

Synod, partners can reach 100 million goal, says Roegner

With only nine years left until the Reformation Day 2017 deadline — and the Ablaze!…