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…

'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!…

'YM 2009' targets teaching faith amid spiritual diversity

“Youth Ministry 2009 (YM 2009)” — set for Jan. 9-11 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel…

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…

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…

Call for Nominations: Regional Director, Africa

The Board for Mission Services (BFMS) is seeking nominations for regional director deployed to Africa. …

Positions (October)

The LCMS Northwest District and several Northwestern synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America…

Items wanted, available (October)

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Pressure Points (October)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Help!  Our congregation’s board [on which I serve] is going…

COP approves 292 worker placements

Placements of 292 church workers — both ordained and commissioned ministers — were approved by the LCMS…

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…