Tax-exempt code prohibits political endorsements

As this year’s general election approaches, the Synod’s tax and compliance director is reminding congregations…

Bjarne Wollan Teigen dies; rep to talks with LCMS

Dr. Bjarne Wollan Teigen, former president of Bethany College, Mankato, Minn., and a principal in…

Wheat Ridge honors 21 youth

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., awarded its Youth Health and Hope Award to 21…

Seminaries set fall visits

Both Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seminaries are inviting men who are at least college age and…

Mequon to host health conference

“Ethical Conflicts in Health Care: The Christian Response” will be the focus of the 10th…

Conference focuses on `church planting with child care`

A conference designed to show Lutherans how to start a congregation with a child-care center…

Dittmer on youth gathering: `You can be proud of your kids`

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “You can be proud of your kids.  They’re living out their faith.” That’s…

Altar, painting of Christ survive church fire

The undamaged altar and an oil painting of Christ in Gethsemane above it “stood out…

Thrivent gives $1.4 million for 18 Synod projects

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is giving a $1,424,600 grant this year that will fund 18…

August 2004

Low batteries I empathize with the pastor whose letter appeared in the June “Pressure Points”…

Items wanted (August)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Requests for reinstatement (August)

CHARLES B. BISHOP, Green Bay, Wis.; STEPHEN HAKES, Norfolk, Neb.; LEROY M. HANSEN, Winston-Salem, N.C.;…

Notice of intent (Concordia, Mequon)

The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent…

Official notice (Concordia, River Forest)

The following have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, River…

National offering receives $222,959 at opening worship

Delegates and guests contributed $222,959.26 toward the “One Mission Ablaze! National Offering” at the convention’s…

''Pressure Points'' with Dr. Bruce Hartung (August 2004)

Two readers write of similar dynamics in different contexts: Q:  Never again!  Points of order, parliamentary…