A number of resources – most of them free — are available to help congregations…
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Administration officials to speak at deaconess event
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will inaugurate its new graduate-level deaconess program Jan. 19 with…
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Registration remains open for National Youth Gathering
Registration remains open for the 2004 National LCMS Youth Gathering, July 24-28 in Orlando, Fla. Gretchen…
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LWF, ILC reps agree to continue to meet, talk
Representatives of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the International Lutheran Council (ILC) have agreed…
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LCMS, ELCA meet for doctrinal talks
Representatives of the Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Nov.…
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COP: Seminarians' wives need to be members of LCMS congregations
Should wives of seminary students necessarily be Missouri Synod Lutherans? Yes, says the Synod’s Council…
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Paul Maier writes sequel to his 1994 bestseller
Dr. Paul L. Maier, Synod fourth vice president and professor of ancient history at Western…
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Available
Two 16mm projectors (ELMO 16-CL Bell & Howell 2592); one Tiffany Pro-Corder System II for…
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Requests for Reinstatement
JOHN H. HOYER, Cleveland, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion -Ordained…
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Calls for Nominations
The Board for Mission Services (BFMS) is seeking nominations for director for ministry to the…
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Positions
Concordia University, Austin, Texas, seeks applicants to fill faculty positions in the disciplines listed below.…
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Official Notices
Nominating ballots–2004 Convention The official nominating ballots for the offices of President, First Vice President…
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LCEF chief: Get behind 'one' vision
By David L. Mahsman MIAMI, Fla.— Merle Freitag, president of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund,…
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Third 'Igniting' event looks at worship attendance
By Joe Isenhower Jr. OMAHA, Neb. — There is no single formula for increasing worship attendance in…
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Black Ministry Convocation set for July in St. Louis
Registrations are now being accepted for the 2004 Black Ministry Family Convocation, July 7-11 at…