Call for nominations: CPS President/CEO (November)

The Board of Directors of the Concordia Plan Services is seeking nominations for a President/CEO.  …

Fort Wayne sem to host visit to Frankenmuth

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is sponsoring a charter bus trip to Frankenmuth, Mich., Dec.…

Some 20 member homes lost to California fires

By Sarah Schafer An estimated 20 to 25 LCMS families returned to piles of ash…

Two LCMS schools get 'blue-ribbon' honor

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Two schools operated by LCMS congregations have been named “blue-ribbon schools”…

Germany is ‘mission field,’ say ‘German Days’ speakers

Overseas tourists who visit Germany — the motherland of the Reformation — often expect “a…

Wheat Ridge, LIRS announce '08 Good Samaritan program

Congregations have until March 3 to apply for Good Samaritan Grants to help them develop…

Pressure Points (November)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Our pastor is encouraging our congregation to change its constitution…

Positions (November)

The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions described…

Requests for Reinstatement (November)

DAVID HAGEN, Horicon, Wis.; DEBRA MARZLUFT, Burt, Mich.; TRACIE J. PAYNE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and…

Letters to the Editor (November)

‘Losers,’ indeed In reading Uwe Siemon-Netto’s October commentary, I am persuaded that it is Ted…

Items wanted, available (November)

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

Is missionary service safe?

In a word, “yes,” says Travis Torblaa, personnel care manager with LCMS World Mission. “We…

Thrivent-Habitat partnership completes 500th home

An alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International, called “Thrivent Builds…

New Advent devotions include set for 'unchurched'

A number of new Advent devotions and resources are available from Lutheran entities this year. …

98 missionaries begin new terms

By Paula Schlueter Ross Just like a year ago, this fall’s group of LCMS career…

LCMS World Relief gives $50,000 for fire response

At this writing, the fires were still raging in southern California, but already LCMS World…