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…

LCMS Releases New Web Site Design
The new site, launched Dec. 18, consolidates more than 20 individual departmental web sites, including…

Mission focus in January reflects Ablaze! theme
A number of resources – most of them free — are available to help congregations…

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.…

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…

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…

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…