Lutheran schools will play a major role in the Synod’s Ablaze! initiative to bring the…
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12 'themes' to direct education of pastors
By Joe Isenhower Jr. Twelve “themes” that grew out of suggestions from seminary faculties, board…
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Congregation will miss Simon, pastor says
By Paula Schlueter Ross Former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon will be sorely missed by fellow…
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CTCR acts on civic-events guidelines
The Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has forwarded to the Council of…
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Board of Directors begins new Q&A feature to 'clear up confusion' over recent actions
The Synod’s Board of Directors has introduced a new question-and-answer feature to its Web site…
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Study looks into worker debt
The nation’s three largest Lutheran church bodies are conducting a study to determine the extent…
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Schwan outreach-grants program ends
Although 2003 was the last year for awarding congregational-outreach grants from the Marvin M. Schwan…
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Deadline nears for grants
Feb. 15 is the deadline for congregations to apply for competitive grants to help them…
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Correction
A story in last month’s issue about registration for the 2004 National LCMS Youth Gathering…
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Items wanted, available; reinstatements; position
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
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Meyer elected to ABS board
Dr. Dale A. Meyer, the Gregg H. Benidt Memorial Chair Professor of Homiletics and Literature…
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Fowls named 'distinguished principal'
Robert W. “Bob” Fowls, head of school at Trinity Lutheran School, Bend, Ore., is among…
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World Mission, partners plan Ablaze! event
By Paula Schlueter Ross If every Lutheran church body is already doing outreach, then what’s…
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Church-work students getting $28.8 million in financial aid
Church-work students at Missouri Synod colleges, universities and seminaries are receiving $26,871,471 in financial aid…
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Community support could bring 'Luther' movie back for a week
“Luther,” the recent motion picture about the life and times of Martin Luther that ran…
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LCMS Releases New Web Site Design
The new site, launched Dec. 18, consolidates more than 20 individual departmental web sites, including…