Planners pick New Orleans for 2010 Youth Gathering

The 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering will take place July 17-21 in New Orleans. “New Orleans…

Want to write devotions?

In November, the Portals of Prayer editorial committee will be choosing authors for the 2010…

‘YM2008’ to explore young-adult ministry

Exploring ministry with young adults in Synod congregations, a Jan. 4-6 symposium in Houston sponsored…

Letters to the Editor (October)

Talk about tithing In last month’s commentary, Philip Meinzen urges pastors to talk more about…

Items wanted, available (October)

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

Positions (October)

The LCMS Board for Mission Services seeks to fill the following two positions in the…

Requests for Reinstatement (October)

RALPH L. WOEHRMANN, Springfield, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…

Official Notice: LCMS salary information

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH–MISSOURI SYNOD Salary information The Synod’s policy of full financial disclosure provides for…

Commentary: Sick of today's media? Let's make new journalists

By Uwe Siemon-Netto Christopher Hitchens, the witty British-born journalist and author, earlier this year joined the…

Pressure Points (October)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q:  What is a pastor to do or say when his…

Board of Directors chooses officers

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors elected new officers and took its…

St. Louis sem offers Lay Bible Institute

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host its fall Lay Bible Institute from 7 to 9…

Conference: ‘reaching out’ through child care

The Open Arms Institute is offering a training conference on “Connecting with your Community through…

GPA adds vendors for LCMS discount

Three new vendors are now on the list of companies that provide discounts for LCMS…

Partners plan to start 10 child care centers in Katrina area

By Paula Schlueter Ross A group of Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod partners say they will start…

New ‘coffee with a purpose’ helps people in need

Congregations can now serve a new “coffee with a purpose” that will do more than…