'Bach at the Sem' begins new season

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

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!…

'YM 2009' targets teaching faith amid spiritual diversity

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

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…

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…