CPH produces first-ever collection of Luther`s music

Concordia Publishing House has produced what is believed to be the most comprehensive collection in…

Fall CUS enrollment hits record 17,500

By Paula Schlueter Ross  A new school year equals a new enrollment record for the Synod’s…

`Igniting` event links outreach, worship attendance

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Outreach is the key to increased worship attendance,…

Efforts of medical-van staff lead to worship groups in Kyrgyzstan

By Paula Schlueter Ross A single ministry in Kyrgyzstan already has touched the lives of some…

St. Louis sem, CHI get new addresses

Although they haven’t moved an inch physically, Concordia Seminary and Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) on…

Online Bible study released

An interactive Bible study to accompany the “Who Is Jesus?” multi-media presentation on the LCMS Web site…

Schreiber named director of armed-forces ministry

Dr. Mark J. Schreiber of Jacksonville, Fla., began serving Oct. 1 as director of the…

Handcraft Project offers catalog of international gifts

The 2004-05 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Handcraft Project catalog — featuring more than 600 handmade…

People in the News

Dr. Dale A. Meyer has been appointed interim president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, effective…

Requests for reinstatement

CLIFFORD L. BACH, Noorvik, Ark., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…

Official Notice: District, LCEF, Foundation audits

The audits and summary budgets of the Synod’s 35 districts have been completed and are…

LCMS congregations report membership of 2,488,936

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  Although statistics that Synod congregations reported for the end of 2003…

CPH offers `Luther` at discount price

Concordia Publishing House is offering “Luther,” the 2003 film about the reformer’s life and times,…

Commissions elect officers

Two Synod commissions appointed by Synod President Gerald Kieschnick — the Commission on Worship and…

Communications gets grant for crisis management

Teams from five districts and the Synod’s International Center have been trained or are being…

Pressure Points, with Dr. Bruce Hartung (November)

Q: Have you addressed the issue of a Christian using tobacco products even with the…