World Mission sets up Web site up to track `Ablaze!` contacts

By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Mission has set up a new Web site to…

Stewardship posts parish fund-raising guidelines

After getting what he calls “a fair amount of inquiry,” Rev. Larry Reinhardt developed and…

Campus-ministry group wants to link colleges, congregations

Note to outreach-minded congregations:  If you’re near a college or university campus, a huge mission…

CPH releases Small Catechism for children

My First Catechism, an illustrated version of Luther’s Small Catechism for children, is now available…

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…

Kidwell, Lewis take top Int`l LLL, LHM posts

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League and its media outreach arm, Lutheran Hour Ministries, have announced…

Fiedler joins Foundation staff

Leonard “Len” Fiedler joins the LCMS Foundation staff in August as senior vice president for…