Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, seeks a full-time editor of music/worship materials. The editor will…
`What a Way` initiative awards scholarships, launches Web site
The Synod’s “What a Way” initiative officially got under way this summer by awarding 24…
Kids play, recall storms during `hope` camp
When 11 children arrived at Carol Joy Holling Camp near Ashland, Neb., for a July…
Robbers loot Nigerian church, beat president, treasurer
The president and treasurer of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria (LCN) have been released from…
Dittmer on youth gathering: `You can be proud of your kids`
By Joe Isenhower Jr. “You can be proud of your kids. They’re living out their faith.” That’s…
Items wanted (August)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Requests for reinstatement (August)
CHARLES B. BISHOP, Green Bay, Wis.; STEPHEN HAKES, Norfolk, Neb.; LEROY M. HANSEN, Winston-Salem, N.C.;…
Notice of intent (Concordia, Mequon)
The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent…
Official notice (Concordia, River Forest)
The following have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, River…
National offering receives $222,959 at opening worship
Delegates and guests contributed $222,959.26 toward the “One Mission Ablaze! National Offering” at the convention’s…
''Pressure Points'' with Dr. Bruce Hartung (August 2004)
Two readers write of similar dynamics in different contexts: Q: Never again! Points of order, parliamentary…
Kidwell, Lewis take top Int`l LLL, LHM posts
The International Lutheran Laymen’s League and its media outreach arm, Lutheran Hour Ministries, have announced…
Fiedler joins Foundation staff
Leonard “Len” Fiedler joins the LCMS Foundation staff in August as senior vice president for…
Altar, painting of Christ survive church fire
The undamaged altar and an oil painting of Christ in Gethsemane above it “stood out…
Thrivent gives $1.4 million for 18 Synod projects
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is giving a $1,424,600 grant this year that will fund 18…
August 2004
Low batteries I empathize with the pastor whose letter appeared in the June “Pressure Points”…
