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Positions (July)
Concordia University System is searching for professors in the academic disciplines of teacher education, business,…

Notice to Promote to Continuing-Level (Tenure)
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., herewith gives notice of intent…

Commentary: It`s time to encourage and equip women for Christian leadership!
By Mary E. Hilgendorf The “Parable of the Talents” told by Jesus in Matt. 25:…

Synod leaders urge `appropriate solutions` to immigration dilemma
While “issues related to immigration and immigration laws are causing distress in our land, it…

Seminar aims to equip families
A one-day “Hope for Families” seminar set for Oct. 7 in Chicago “will equip congregation…

Staff explores implications of CTCR opinion on adoptions
By Roland Lovstad LCMS staff at national and district levels are emphasizing careful, evangelical considerations…

CTCR: Placing children in homosexual contexts is contrary to doctrine
Placing of foster or adoptive children into homosexual households would be contrary to the LCMS…

Conference to provide support, training for emergency chaplains
By Kim Krull Fires and other disasters make front-page news, but the work of chaplains…

New journal focuses on deaconess ministry
The LCMS deaconess ministry is the focus of Mercy Works, a quarterly journal that debuted…

Obare: decision to ordain Swedish bishop wasn`t easy
By Paula Schlueter Ross Making the decision to ordain the first new bishop of Sweden’s Mission…

SELC re-elects Krueger president
Delegates to the LCMS SELC District’s 14th regular convention, June 22-25 at St. John Lutheran…

Indiana delegates re-elect May president
Delegates to the Indiana District convention re-elected President Daniel P. May to his second term. …

Eastern`s Brunner re-elected to third term
Delegates of the Synod’s Eastern District re-elected President John Brunner to his third term during…

Northwest`s Schumacher re-elected to fifth term
Dr. Warren Schumacher, president of the Synod’s Northwest District since 1994, was re-elected to his…

Hennings is new DP-elect in Texas
Rev. Kenneth M. Hennings of Pflugerville, Texas, is the new president-elect of the Synod’s Texas…