`What a Way` initiative awards scholarships, launches Web site

The Synod’s “What a Way” initiative officially got under way this summer by awarding 24…

Requests for reinstatement (Sept.)

KRISTEN M. DAMROW, Neosho, Wis.; CAROLYN R. GAST, Shelby Township, Mich.; MARY HEINE, Ft. Morgan,…

Kids play, recall storms during `hope` camp

When 11 children arrived at Carol Joy Holling Camp near Ashland, Neb., for a July…

Positions (Sept.)

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, seeks a full-time editor of music/worship materials.  The editor will…

Robbers loot Nigerian church, beat president, treasurer

The president and treasurer of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria (LCN) have been released from…

Aug. 2 storm inflicts damage at `island` camp

Strong winds in a pre-dawn Aug. 2 storm toppled scores of trees at Lutheran Island…

Wheat Ridge announces medical-mission service

Wheat Ridge Ministries is offering a new service to connect short-term medical-mission volunteers with Lutheran…

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…

Registration still open for seminary hostels

Registration remains open for “hostels” set for next month at the two Synod seminaries. Concordia Theological…

Lutherans can help Hurricane Charley victims with funds, service

By Joe Isenhower Jr. As Floridians continue to work at putting their lives back together in…

`Pressure Points` with Dr. Bruce Hartung (Sept. 2004)

Q: Our church treasurer and I, the church president, write to ask this question.  Our…