Calls for nominations: university, district positions

Concordia University, Portland, seeks nominations and applications for a level IV staff position, beginning this…

Notice: nominations for seminary president

According to the Bylaws of Synod (3.7.1.6.2 [c]), nominations for the presidency of Concordia Seminary,…

The ELCA Task Force Report on Sexuality: An LCMS Response

On January 13, 2005 the “Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality” released its report…

New from CPH: Sermons of Nagel

New from Concordia Publishing House is Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St.…

February 2005 Letters

Teach stewardship The Synod’s excellent definition of Christian stewardship is: “The free and joyous activity of…

FCC renews KFUO licenses

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jan. 24 renewed for full seven-year terms the broadcast licenses…

Fort Wayne sem offers summer courses in 16 cities

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering continuing-education courses in 16 cities between late May…

Lilly Endowment again offers pastor sabbatical grants

The Lilly Endowment Inc. once again is offering awards to congregations of up to $45,000…

LCEF names new CFS head

David Kuerschner of St. Charles, Mo., has been named to lead Capital Funding Services (CFS),…

Resources link Feb. 27 readings to Lutheran Blind Mission

The Bible readings on Sunday, Feb. 27, focus on how Jesus, in the first century,…

2005 VBS program features 'Safari Adventure'

“Safari Adventure: Discover Jesus the King,” a new vacation Bible school program for 2005, is…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q:  I have received a call.  The church that is calling me wants me to…

Lutherans join 100,000 in `March for Life`

Despite a weekend storm that dumped up to two feet of snow over much of…

Growth of Kyrgyz Lutheran church exceeds expectations

“God has exceeded our small expectations,” says LCMS missionary Sue Pfeil in Kyrgyzstan, who reports…

Board sends mailing on Amendment A

In a December mailing to LCMS congregations, the Synod’s Board of Directors said that now…

Online giving sees `dramatic` increase

Response to the South Asia tsunami disaster and a new system for receiving gifts on…