April 2005 Letters

More on Women’s Service …  This month’s “Letters” continues a discussion from last month on…

Official Notice: Constitutional amendments balloting results

Article XIV of the Constitution of the Synod requires all constitutional amendments adopted by conventions…

Serving with `Laborers For Christ` is rewarding, say retirees

Ed and Ruby Kintzinger of Kimberling City, Mo., originally thought they might want to volunteer…

LEA announces educator awards

Eleven member educators of the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) have been named recipients of that…

People in the News

Ann R. Bryant of St. Louis began March 14 in the new position of vice…

LEA sponsors Web page for those seeking, offering jobs

The Lutheran Education Association (LEA) is offering a new Web page where Lutheran educators may…

Mounties killed March 3 include LCC leader's son

Peter Schiemann, 25, son of a Lutheran church leader in Canada, was one of four…

Kieschnick, LFL issue statements on Schiavo case

Statements issued by Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick and Lutherans For Life Executive…

President to appoint task force on structure, governance

In a March 1 letter to pastors of the Synod, LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick…

Kyrgyzstan returning to normal after coup, says missionary

Just days after political demonstrators and looters destroyed shops and generally trashed Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during…

Board of Directors asks CCM to review opinion

The Synod’s Board of Directors has asked the Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) to reconsider…

Items wanted, available

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

LCMS responds to ELCA sexuality report

Scriptural authority is the foundational issue in dealing with the blessing of same-sex unions and…

LCMS relief workers safe after latest earthquake

LCMS relief workers helping Indonesians recover from the Dec. 26 tsunami say they are safe…

Cochran: LCMS schools effective in outreach

Statistics for the 2004-05 academic year show that schools operated by LCMS congregations “continue to…

Seminaries offer tours to Germany, Greece

The Synod’s two seminaries are sponsoring group tours this year. Alumni are encouraged to accompany…