By Roland Lovstad In a statement titled “Steps Toward Reconciliation,” issued in early June, LCMS…
Reopened church holds first VBS since Katrina
By Paula Schlueter Ross Christ Lutheran Church, Chalmette, La., member Kathy Wendling has helped out…
International students study, share faith at retreat
By Paula Schlueter Ross DITTMER, Mo. — Born and raised in China, Weiqin Gu always thought…
100 worship, praise songs approved
After considering the praise and worship songs most frequently used by LCMS congregations, the Synod’s…
Commentary: Today's economy and stewardship
By Allen Helms I just filled my car’s gas tank at the price of $3.82…
Pressure Points (July)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung The flow of correspondence into my mailbag has been quite active…
Items wanted, available (July)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Positions (July)
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has a current opening for a communications specialist. This staff member…
Midwest still reeling from floods as clean-up begins
By Linda C. Hoops With 83 of 99 counties in Iowa having been declared state…
Wheat Ridge offers 'Health, Hope' grants
Wheat Ridge Ministries is inviting congregations to submit applications from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31…
Sales of art goods benefit Kenyan women
LCMS World Relief and Human Care is offering a number of items handmade by members…
LHM's 'Woman to Woman' launches new episodes
“Woman to Woman,” Lutheran Hour Ministries’ (LHM) 30-minute radio program hosted by Phyllis Wallace, began…
Conference to focus on rural outreach
“Reaching Rural America for Christ,” a conference for lay leaders and professional church workers in…
Members turn to each other for help after flooding hits Midwest
By Linda C. Hoops While storms continued to sweep over much of the Upper Midwest…
Canada Lutherans elect new president
Delegates to the Lutheran Church–Canada’s June 5-9 convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba, elected a new president…
CPH offers worship bulletins at 45 percent off
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, has cut the price of more than 300 worship bulletins…
