Fort Wayne seminary offers preaching seminar

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering a one-day Lenten Preaching Seminar from 8:30 a.m.…

People in the News

Rev. David P. Schmidt retires Jan. 3 after serving as senior vice president of Capital…

`Good Samaritan` grant applications available Jan. 15

Starting Jan. 15, an application packet will be available for seed grants to help congregations…

January 2005

Thanks from Florida On behalf of Grace Lutheran Church, Pensacola, Fla., and Circuit 10 of the…

`Pressure Points` with Dr. Bruce Hartung

There were a number of responses to my December column about pastoral and parish responses…

Call for nominations – commission director

The Synod’s Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support (CMGS) is reissuing a call for nominations…

LIRS president says agency `on rebound` in resettlements

The president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) says the agency has “much to…

Mission exec: Districts taking `Ablaze!` seriously

By Paula Schlueter Ross How are LCMS districts responding to the challenge of LCMS World…

Partnership seeks to bring hope to Dominican Republic

By Kim Plummer Krull This new year may hold new hope for people in the Dominican…

Conference to focus on who's 'in charge' in congregation

“The Congregation’s Ministry and Mission: Who’s in Charge Here?” will be the theme for the…

Life Ministries prepares for work in Russia

Along with providing resources for the Jan. 23 “Life Sunday” observance in the United States,…

Task force completes guidelines on women's service

Guidelines should be in the mail by early January to help congregations implement a 2004…

Items wanted, available

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Notice of intent

The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent…

Positions

Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., seeks applicants to fill possible faculty openings in the disciplines listed…

Requests for reinstatement

SCOTT DAVID JANS, Fairbank, Iowa, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster…