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…
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New Web page provides digest of `Reporter` news
Beginning this month, a new Web page will feature a downloadable digest of the news…
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Official Notice: LCMS Convention Floor Committees
Abbreviation KeyC – Chairman; DP – District President; VOM – Voting Ordained Minister; VL – Voting Layperson;…
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Items wanted and available
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
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May Positions
The Board of Governors of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League invites applications and nominations for…
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Kieschnick, Preus receive most nominations
The incumbent Synod president and first vice president have received the most nominations from LCMS…
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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…
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CTCR adopts civic-events guidelines
By David L. Mahsman “Guidelines for Participation in Civic Events,” the product of an assignment sparked…
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Outside attorney`s letter responds to opposing lawyers
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors the week after Easter sent to…
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Bush to speak at Mequon graduation
It was no April Fools joke when the university president sent an April 1 e-mail…
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Lutherans respond to tornadoes
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) and local Lutherans are helping those affected by a cluster of…
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`Convention Workbook` mailed to delegates, church workers
The Convention Workbook 2004 and three supplemental books, all with the theme of “One Mission…
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`Lutheran Witness,` `Reporter` receive awards
Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, the Synod’s magazine, each won a first-place award and Reporter…
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Irvine loses hoops title in close NAIA finals
In a rematch of last year’s title game, the men from Concordia University, Irvine, Calif.,…
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Praesidium adopts report on LCMS-ELCA working relationships
By David L. Mahsman The Praesidium of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is recommending to this…