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…
LHM offers free bulletin inserts
Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) provides free quarterly bulletin inserts that are designed to help congregations…
High school youth explore church vocations
Dozens of teenagers from all over the United States learned about church vocations at the…
Positions (October)
Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis, is seeking to fill the position of gift planning director.…
Dr. Kurt Marquart, seminary professor, dies
Seminary professor Dr. Kurt Marquart died Sept. 19, at home, after suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral…
Forum to offer `wake-up call to Lutherans`
Prominent scholars from several Christian traditions are expected to issue a strong “wake-up call to…
13th Arizona `Lutherhostel` set for March
The 13th annual Arizona Lutherhostel sponsored by the Association for Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA) will…
Ten`college fairs` planned
Ten “Lutheran college fairs” are planned for this fall at various sites around the country.…
