Mission focus in January reflects Ablaze! theme

A number of resources – most of them free — are available to help congregations…

Administration officials to speak at deaconess event

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will inaugurate its new graduate-level deaconess program Jan. 19 with…

Registration remains open for National Youth Gathering

Registration remains open for the 2004 National LCMS Youth Gathering, July 24-28 in Orlando, Fla. Gretchen…

LWF, ILC reps agree to continue to meet, talk

Representatives of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the International Lutheran Council (ILC) have agreed…

LCMS, ELCA meet for doctrinal talks

Representatives of the Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Nov.…

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…

Paul Maier writes sequel to his 1994 bestseller

Dr. Paul L. Maier, Synod fourth vice president and professor of ancient history at Western…

Wanted

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

Available

Two 16mm projectors (ELMO 16-CL Bell & Howell 2592); one Tiffany Pro-Corder System II for…

Requests for Reinstatement

JOHN H. HOYER, Cleveland, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion -Ordained…

Calls for Nominations

The Board for Mission Services (BFMS) is seeking nominations for director for ministry to the…

Positions

Concordia University, Austin, Texas, seeks applicants to fill faculty positions in the disciplines listed below.…

Official Notices

Nominating ballots–2004 Convention The official nominating ballots for the offices of President, First Vice President…

LCEF chief: Get behind 'one' vision

By David L. Mahsman MIAMI, Fla.— Merle Freitag, president of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund,…

Third 'Igniting' event looks at worship attendance

 By Joe Isenhower Jr. OMAHA, Neb. — There is no single formula for increasing worship  attendance in…

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…