'Free hugs' get positive reception at NIU

Northern Illinois University (NIU) graduate and LCMS Pastor Marty Marks and nearly a dozen fellow…

Letters to the Editor (March)

COVENANT CONGREGATIONS Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab’s response in last month’s Reporter “Letters” to the two pastors…

Structure task force presents time line for study, recommendations

By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — The Synod’s Council of Presidents, meeting here Feb.…

Board actions support schools, other ministries

The Synod’s Board of Directors approved resolutions and discussed matters supporting an array of ministries…

Calling all young artists

Are there aspiring young Rembrandts, Monets, or Renoirs in your congregation?  Find out by having…

AALC, LCMS reps work on operating agreements

Representatives of the American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod met…

Synod, Haiti church reps discuss work

Representatives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (ELCH) and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod met…

Women’s Institute sponsors leadership conference

The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) at Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is sponsoring its second national…

CPH offers free shipping on new VBS program

Concordia Publishing House is offering free shipping on its new vacation Bible school program Friendship…

Pressure Points (March)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I recently attended a personal wellness seminar with our ministry…

Requests for Reinstatement (March)

PAUL BUCHHEIMER, Austin, Texas; KEITH A. KRENKE, Berlin, Wis.; SCOTT W. MATTES, Irvine, Calif.; JULIE…

Positions (March)

Sekolah Pelita Harapan, a Christian school in Indonesia, is seeking qualified and certified teachers for…

Call for Nominations: LCEF senior VP

The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is seeking applications for senior vice president — Loans and…

Items wanted, available (March)

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

Sandfort, other educators receive LEA awards

Dr. Neil Sandfort of St. Charles, Mo., is the 2008 recipient of the Lutheran Education…

'God's love,' not shooting, 'defines us,' says pastor

By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS Pastor Marty Marks was comforting students within minutes of the…