Funding the mission God be praised for the report from the Blue Ribbon Task Force…
Items wanted (October)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase. …
Requests for Reinstatement (October)
MATTHEW E. THOMPSON, Windsor, Calif., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…
Circuit counselors cite sharing ideas as among conference highlights
By Joe Isenhower Jr. MILWAUKEE — Sharing ideas with others and the “message” sent…
African Lutherans embracing `Ablaze!,` says Kieschnick
By Paula Schlueter Ross In Africa, the Masai can start a fire with two pieces…
COP continues study on `leading together`
By Joe Isenhower Jr. MILWAUKEE — With 10 new district presidents participating for the first…
CTCR OKs consultations on `scriptural relationship of man, woman`
Plans for two consultations on “The Scriptural Relationship of Man and Woman” were approved by…
Savings program offers new health care alternative
By James Heine The onset of fall heralds predictable rituals: children returning to school, football…
Church, school youth workers to meet
Registration is open for LCMS Youth Ministry’s 2007 (YM2007) symposium for lay and professional workers…
New `catechism` explores life issues
Timely topics like abortion, bioethics, human sexuality, and end-of-life concerns are viewed through the “Lutheran…
Commentary: Clearing the confusion — the issue of stem-cell research
By Maggie Karner “If you’re so ‘pro-life,’ then why can’t you support stem-cell research? Shouldn’t…
Free `e-newsletter` targets church workers
The Synod’s Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support (CMGS) has launched an “e-newsletter” that is…
(October) Pressure Points
with Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I am not sure why I need to write this…
Congregation produces `Hurried Life` resources
The Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens in Webster Groves, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis,…
Conference explores ways to help war chaplains readjust
By Paula Schlueter Ross A U.S. soldier is patrolling an Iraqi village when bullets whiz…
Seven join seminary staffs, five others named as deans
Seven people have joined the staffs of the Synod’s two seminaries this fall, and five…
