Placements of 292 church workers — both ordained and commissioned ministers — were approved by the LCMS…
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Statement reconciles circuit delegate exceptions concerns
By Roland Lovstad Expressing hopes for “a growing spirit of reconciliation, peace, and harmony in…

New IRS regulations require response
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) is offering resources to help LCMS congregations, schools, and other church…

Missions, World Relief give $15,000 to Haiti
LCMS World Mission and LCMS World Relief and Human Care have given emergency grants of…

Joint Statement to the Council of Presidents (Part 1)
Joint Statement to the Council of PresidentsCommittee of Five + Committee of Four + The…

Joint Statement to the Council of Presidents (Part 2)
Appendix REPORT CONVENTION DELEGATE REVIEW COMMITTEEAppointed by the President of the Synod May 14, 2007…

Notice of Nondiscrimination
The colleges, universities, and seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod admit students of any race,…

Requests for Recognized Service Organization Status
The following independent service organizations are currently applying or reapplying for Recognized Service Organization status…

Requests for Reinstatement (October)
JAMES K. STALDER, Galena, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…

'Points of blessings' follow Ike's destruction
By Kim Plummer Krull As hurricane-weary Houstonians continue to clear debris, repair their homes, and…

Wheat Ridge announces 'Giving Gardens' project
“Giving Gardens” is a new project that Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., has added…

Two Synod schools attain 'Blue Ribbon' status
By Joe Isenhower Jr. Two schools with nearly identical names operated by LCMS congregations have…

New devotional written just for teachers
Splashes of Grace — Devotions for Teachers is a new devotional from Concordia Publishing House that’s…

Seminary chorus plans Advent Tour
The Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Chorus is planning five performances in December during this year’s…

Gustav damages LCMS churches, member homes in Louisiana
Although its punch was less than feared, Hurricane Gustav nevertheless downed countless trees and branches,…

New pastor program opens with some 50 students
By Paula Schlueter Ross Mark Couser, 26, has been working with the Lutheran Inner-City Network…