Starting Jan. 15, an application packet will be available for seed grants to help congregations…
St. Louis sem chorus releases new music CD
The Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, chorus released in November a new compact disc of music…
Positions
The Synod’s Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support (CMGS) is reissuing a call for nominations…
`Pressure Points` with Dr. Bruce Hartung
There were a number of responses to my December column about pastoral and parish responses…
LCMS Foundation redesigns `Giving Catalog`
The online “Mission and Ministry Giving Catalog” at http://catalog.lcms.org launched in 2002 has been redesigned…
Call for nominations – commission director
The Synod’s Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support (CMGS) is reissuing a call for nominations…
David Jacobson dies; Bronxville provost
Dr. David C. Jacobson, provost at Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y., since 2000, died Dec. 5…
LIRS gets $5-plus million to help refugees
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) in December received a check for $5.137 million from…
People in the News
Rev. David P. Schmidt retires Jan. 3 after serving as senior vice president of Capital…
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…
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…
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…
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Jenkins receives Wittenberg Award
Dr. Julius Jenkins, president of Concordia College, Selma, Ala., since 1980, was honored Nov. 6…
