The president and treasurer of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria (LCN) have been released from…
Aug. 2 storm inflicts damage at `island` camp
Strong winds in a pre-dawn Aug. 2 storm toppled scores of trees at Lutheran Island…
CPH releases Small Catechism for children
My First Catechism, an illustrated version of Luther’s Small Catechism for children, is now available…
Wheat Ridge announces medical-mission service
Wheat Ridge Ministries is offering a new service to connect short-term medical-mission volunteers with Lutheran…
Items wanted, available (Sept.)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Tax-exempt code prohibits political endorsements
As this year’s general election approaches, the Synod’s tax and compliance director is reminding congregations…
Requests for reinstatement (Sept.)
KRISTEN M. DAMROW, Neosho, Wis.; CAROLYN R. GAST, Shelby Township, Mich.; MARY HEINE, Ft. Morgan,…
Bjarne Wollan Teigen dies; rep to talks with LCMS
Dr. Bjarne Wollan Teigen, former president of Bethany College, Mankato, Minn., and a principal in…
Wheat Ridge honors 21 youth
Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., awarded its Youth Health and Hope Award to 21…
Seminaries set fall visits
Both Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seminaries are inviting men who are at least college age and…
Mequon to host health conference
“Ethical Conflicts in Health Care: The Christian Response” will be the focus of the 10th…
Conference focuses on `church planting with child care`
A conference designed to show Lutherans how to start a congregation with a child-care center…
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…
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”…