World Mission to share Pentecost 2000 'learnings'

By Paula Schlueter Ross The good news:  More than 900 cross-cultural ministries have been started by…

Interest in 'Luther' brings film to nearly 100 theaters

With re-issue of the movie “Luther” already booked for almost 100 locations this winter, it…

New 'Board Briefs' available

“Conflict in the Bylaws” and “Funding National Ministries and Administrative Functions” are the titles of…

Number of Lutherans worldwide climbs to nearly 66 million

Membership among Lutheran churches in the last two years increased by 570,000, bringing the number…

Lutheran singles to gather

Lutheran “singles” — never married, divorced or widowed — are invited to attend a get-together…

Library for Blind offers audio, too

The Library for the Blind, a ministry of Lutheran Blind Mission, St. Louis, offers free,…

'Open Arms' conference set for April

An “Open Arms” Leadership Conference, focusing on starting congregations with childcare ministries, will be held…

Fire destroys Sycamore, Ill., church

Rev. Don Phelps wore two “helmets” at the Feb. 9 fire that destroyed the building…

Youth Gathering planners expect participants from 23 overseas church bodies

Young people and their adult leaders from 23 Missouri Synod partner churches around the world…

Youth Gathering registration continues

Registration remains open for the 2004 National LCMS Youth Gathering in Orlando, Fla., with a late-registration…

Community interest brings back 'Luther' movie

With re-issue of the movie “Luther” already booked for almost 100 locations this winter, it…

CPH offers modern translation of Johann Gerhard's prayers

Meditations on Divine Mercy, new from Concordia Publishing House, offers a contemporary translation of Lutheran…

February: Wanted, Available, Positions, Reinstatements

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

Nominations: 2004 Synod Convention

The following are nominations for synodical offices, boards and commissions identified by synodical district.  Elections…

December 2003

Praying in Jesus’ name Regarding my decision to pray in Jesus’ name at the Los…

"Letters" February 2004

Take from districts? I write in response to “Directors adopt policy in principle to set…