By James Heine In addition to unanimously adopting a report on the public rebuke of…
CTCR adopts statement on public rebuke of public sin
By James Heine The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) adopted a statement…
Historian, theologian Jaroslav Pelikan dies
Dr. Jaroslav J. Pelikan, a 1946 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and a well-known…
Mequon, Open Arms to host early-childhood conference
A conference on “Gospel Outreach and Early Childhood Ministry” will take place Aug. 2-4 at…
Wheat Ridge will accept grant proposals July 1-Sept. 30
Wheat Ridge Ministries, Itasca, Ill., invites LCMS congregations to submit applications beginning July 1 for…
Int`l LLL to convene in Billings in July
The International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL) 89th annual convention is set for July 6-9…
Sunday-school curriculum emphasizes biblical literacy
By James Heine Concordia Publishing House has introduced a new Sunday school curriculum that emphasizes…
`Acts` ministry stresses outreach through kindness
Jeff Van Beaver has a suggestion for outreach-focused congregations: Try a “random act of kindness” this…
Arthur Kuehnert dies; former CID president
Dr. Arthur T. Kuehnert, a former three-term president of the LCMS Central Illinois District (CID)…
Wyoming elects Boche president
Delegates to the Wyoming District convention, May 4-6 in Casper, elected Rev. Richard Boche on…
LCMS publications receive 7 awards
The Lutheran Witness and Reporter, the Synod’s two official periodicals, won a combined total of…
Oklahoma delegates elect Hartman
Meeting April 28-29 in Norman, Okla., delegates to the 45th convention of the Synod’s Oklahoma…
`Lutheran Hour` airs weekly on XM Satellite Radio
“The Lutheran Hour” radio program with speaker Dr. Ken Klaus may be heard every Sunday…
Commentary: Hymns, liturgy express `rhythms` of Christian life
A layman reflects as Synod anticipates Lutheran Service Book By James D. Lowitzer Ever since…
Letters to the Editor (May)
Close(d) Communion An April Reporter story stated that the Southern Illinois District convention passed a…
Items available (May)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
