`Point of Truth` episodes to focus on `Ablaze!`

LCMS World Mission and “Point of Truth,” The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s half-hour television worship program,…

Eight college fairs set for fall

Eight “Lutheran college fairs” are planned for October and November at various sites around the…

Mission partnership launches work in Dominican Republic

Three Lutheran missionaries — including one from Brazil — have accepted calls to begin evangelistic…

Chaplain `very satisfied` with work in Iraq

Chaplain (Major) James Lucas returned home to his family in Nappanee, Ind., in September after…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q: The congregation I serve is fairly small, with about 125 worshiping on a typical…

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Positions

Concordia University, Austin, Texas, is currently accepting applications for an associate/assistant professor of faculty in…

Requests for Reinstatement

CAROL M. ARMBRECHT, Itasca, Ill.; MELVIN M. MEYER, Milford, Ill.; and DIANE LYNN STATZA, Menomonee…

Official notice: LCMS salary information

THE LUTHERAN CHURCH–MISSOURI SYNODSalary Information The Synod’s policy of full financial disclosure provides for making…

October Letters

Discernment takes time My letter concerns the encouragement mentioned in last month’s story on the…

Outpouring of Synod love `phenomenal,` says official

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “The unprecedented outpouring of Christian love and generosity of our people…

Members of Congress thank Synod for Katrina response

The three Missouri Synod members of the United States Congress thanked Synod members for their…

COP looks at church worker concerns

Care and supervision of church workers — including hurricane relief, lay worker training, new worker…

Southern District moves office to Baton Rouge

“All that has transpired will change the face of the Southern District,” President Kurtis Schultz…

Teams help `overwhelmed` pastors after Katrina

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Rev. Philip Wottrich, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Covington, La., says…

ILC admits Belgium church body, elects officers

BERLIN — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belgium was accepted as the newest member of…