Meditations on Divine Mercy, new from Concordia Publishing House, offers a contemporary translation of Lutheran…

Fire destroys Sycamore, Ill., church
Rev. Don Phelps wore two “helmets” at the Feb. 9 fire that destroyed the building…

Youth Gathering planners expect participants from 23 overseas church bodies
Young people and their adult leaders from 23 Missouri Synod partner churches around the world…

"Letters" February 2004
Take from districts? I write in response to “Directors adopt policy in principle to set…

Lutherans can help earthquake victims in Iran
Lutherans can help the tens of thousands of injured and homeless after the massive Dec.…

CPH releases spring catalog
Children’s, educational and devotional items — including gift books for Easter, confirmation, Mother’s Day and…

Relocated Blind Mission office still offers resources
Even though Lutheran Blind Mission has moved into its own storefront location, about five miles…

Family network forms to link workers, provide resources
A new Lutheran Family Ministry Network (LFMN) is being formed to help family-ministry practitioners stay…

LCMS e-News adds two more newsletters
Two new publications are available via the free, Web-based LCMS e-News subscription service: “Mercy Notes,”…
Pressure Points, with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Q: We have a pretty tense and difficult situation in our congregation. One of our…

February: Wanted, Available, Positions, Reinstatements
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Nominations: 2004 Synod Convention
The following are nominations for synodical offices, boards and commissions identified by synodical district. Elections…

European missionaries to attend U.S. institute
In their quest to make western Europe Ablaze! with the Gospel, missionaries from Lutheran church…

Lutherans open more 'outreach centers for blind'
Four more “outreach centers for the blind” — in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Daytona Beach, Fla.;…

'Harvesters' training set for May
A training event to prepare workers for Harvesters for Christ is set for May 13-16…