By Kim Plummer Krull While the economic crisis and presidential candidates’ campaigns dominate headlines, little…
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More volunteer opportunities
In addition to opportunities to lend a hand with Hurricane Ike cleanup efforts, coordinators also…

Too early to determine effects on contributions
Synod leaders say that it may be too early to measure how the stock market…

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

Positions (November)
The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions described…

Items wanted, available (November)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Pressure Points (November)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Several readers have recently pointed out to me the need for…

Letters to the Editor (November)
Synod statistics Last month’s story about the 2007 Synod statistics report was more accurate and…

Kieschnick acts in support of biblical, natural marriage
LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick has been emphasizing the Synod’s strong support for natural marriage…

Synod execs: Entities stay course during turbulent times
By Roland Lovstad Executives of LCMS corporate entities express confidence that well-defined investment policies, expert…

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…