May 2004

The Spirit and conventions Recently, you published a letter in which a pastor lamented the use…

May Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

I have had several inquiries in recent months about pastors and counseling.  The following question…

New Web page provides digest of `Reporter` news

Beginning this month, a new Web page will feature a downloadable digest of the news…

Official Notice: LCMS Convention Floor Committees

Abbreviation KeyC –  Chairman; DP – District President; VOM – Voting Ordained Minister; VL –  Voting Layperson;…

Items wanted and available

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

May Positions

The Board of Governors of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League invites applications and nominations for…

Kieschnick, Preus receive most nominations

The incumbent Synod president and first vice president have received the most nominations from LCMS…

Bronxville math team finishes in top 11 percent in contest

A three-student team from Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y., finished in the top 11 percent among…

CTCR adopts civic-events guidelines

By David L. Mahsman “Guidelines for Participation in Civic Events,” the product of an assignment sparked…

Outside attorney`s letter responds to opposing lawyers

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  The Synod’s Board of Directors the week after Easter sent to…

Bush to speak at Mequon graduation

It was no April Fools joke when the university president sent an April 1 e-mail…

Lutherans respond to tornadoes

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) and local Lutherans are helping those affected by a cluster of…

`Convention Workbook` mailed to delegates, church workers

The Convention Workbook 2004 and three supplemental books, all with the theme of “One Mission…

`Lutheran Witness,` `Reporter` receive awards

Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, the Synod’s magazine, each won a first-place award and Reporter…

Irvine loses hoops title in close NAIA finals

In a rematch of last year’s title game, the men from Concordia University, Irvine, Calif.,…

Praesidium adopts report on LCMS-ELCA working relationships

By David L. Mahsman The Praesidium of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is recommending to this…