Requests for reinstatement

JAMES BAUMAN, Glenview, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of…

Commentary: Where are the children?

By Judith Christian Will Our Children Have Faith? is the title of a book written…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Readers of this column continue to respond in unusually large numbers to topics stimulated by…

Get free resources for `Concordia Sunday`

The Synod’s Board for University Education is offering congregations free materials to help them celebrate…

People in the news

The following people have accepted new positions with LCMS-related organizations. Rev. Phillip Pledger will be…

Fort Wayne sem offers retreats for youth, adults

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is hosting two upcoming retreats: one for youth and one…

St. Louis seminary plans alumni reunion

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is inviting alumni from graduating classes ending in a “1” or…

Planners set fees for Youth Gathering

Registration fees are set for the 2007 LCMS National Youth Gathering, and plans are under…

New `Wellness Team` supports church-workers` health

A newly formed Synod “action team” met for the first time in late January to…

CTCR gives opinion on videotaped consecration

Using video to consecrate Communion elements for home groups cannot be condoned or encouraged, according…

Letters to the Editor (March)

Commentary comments The author of the January “Commentary,” Dr. David Adams (“Same-Sex Marriage: A Cautionary…

World Mission offers group mission trips

By Paula Schlueter Ross As always, the world offers “a huge opportunity to work with…

LCMS astronaut plans to worship from space

By Paula Schlueter Ross His Christian faith is important to astronaut Jeff Williams, who wouldn’t dream…

Missionary service: Is it safe?

“There is no safe place.  America is not a safe place,” says Erin Alter, placement…

Thrivent, Habitat join for home-building effort

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity announced in late January that they are…

North Dakota re-elects Harvala

The 100-some voting delegates to the LCMS North Dakota District convention, meeting Jan. 22-25 in…