Hartman becomes president of Oklahoma District

Rev. Paul A. Hartman of Moore, Okla., is now president of the LCMS Oklahoma District,…

Chaplain to get Air Force award

Chaplain Matthew A. Boarts, an Illinois native who’s been in the service only five years,…

eBay founder gives $500,000 for Sudan

A half-million-dollar grant from the founder of eBay to Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, is being…

Kieschnick urges mission on `new frontier`

By David L. Mahsman “It is time for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod to turn the world…

People in the News (October)

Voncile D. Stone, vice president of operations for the Synod’s Worker Benefit Plans, has earned…

Items wanted, available

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

Call for Nominations (Board for Mission Services)

The Board for Mission Services (BFMS) seeks nominations for associate director for ministry to the…

Official Notice: Accreditation

The College of Education at Concordia University, Seward, Neb., is scheduled for a Spring 2005…

Requests for Reinstatement

MICHAEL A. CROON SR., Niles, Ill.; WALTER D. KREGER, Bellaire, Mich.; and WILLIAM SINGLETON, Whiting,…

38 new missionary families begin their work overseas

By Paula Schlueter Ross A total of 38 new missionary families are beginning work with LCMS…

CPH releases children`s `Small Catechism`

My First Catechism: An Illustrated Version of Luther’s Small Catechism for Children, is now available…

Lutheran kits `well received` in Iraq

School and health kits prepared by U.S. Lutherans for children in Iraq have been so…

Campus-ministry group wants to link colleges, congregations

Note to outreach-minded congregations:  If you’re near a college or university campus, a huge mission…

Letters to the Editor (October)

The Daniel Preus letter In considering former First Vice President Daniel Preus’ objections to Res. 7-02A…

Gift reflects soldier`s love for children

By Kim Plummer Krull Pvt. Michelle Witmer died in Iraq, but her love for children continues…

Positions

Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., is seeking two full-time visiting assistant/associate professors of educational administration…