Congregations get Servant Events magazine

A list of 75 Servant Events planned for next summer in this country and in…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q:  This question has to do with returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.  There are…

December 2004

Weekly Communion A recent letter to Reporter on every-Sunday Communion begs a reply.  The well-intended writer…

Official Notice: Constitutional Amendment

This notice is being printed to clarify the two different deadline dates printed on the…

2004 `Youth Poll` offers no surprises

Results of the Lutheran Youth Fellowship Youth Poll from this year’s National LCMS Youth Gathering…

LWML presidents invite first-timers to training

By Paula Schlueter Ross A record number of women — especially young women — attended the…

LFL marks 25th anniversary at convention

CINCINNATI — Although Lutherans For Life (LFL) has spent the last 25 years “convincing in…

Fire kills Kenyan pastor in New Jersey

Rev. Peter Gusuta, a Kenyan pastor serving with the Synod’s New Jersey District, died Nov.…

CHI bestows awards

Dr. Scott J. Meyer of St. Louis Nov. 11 was presented with the Distinguished Service…

Caring attitude can foster increase in worship attendance

By Paula Schlueter Ross KATY, Texas — On a typical Sunday, 850 to 950 people worship at…

LCEF chief urges support for `Ablaze!`

By Joe Isenhower Jr. DALLAS — Merle Freitag, president of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, encouraged…

CPH produces first-ever collection of Luther`s music

Concordia Publishing House has produced what is believed to be the most comprehensive collection in…

Fall CUS enrollment hits record 17,500

By Paula Schlueter Ross  A new school year equals a new enrollment record for the Synod’s…

`Igniting` event links outreach, worship attendance

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Outreach is the key to increased worship attendance,…

Efforts of medical-van staff lead to worship groups in Kyrgyzstan

By Paula Schlueter Ross A single ministry in Kyrgyzstan already has touched the lives of some…

St. Louis sem, CHI get new addresses

Although they haven’t moved an inch physically, Concordia Seminary and Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) on…