By Paula Schlueter Ross Former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon will be sorely missed by fellow…
CTCR acts on civic-events guidelines
The Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has forwarded to the Council of…
Board of Directors begins new Q&A feature to 'clear up confusion' over recent actions
The Synod’s Board of Directors has introduced a new question-and-answer feature to its Web site…
Study looks into worker debt
The nation’s three largest Lutheran church bodies are conducting a study to determine the extent…
Schwan outreach-grants program ends
Although 2003 was the last year for awarding congregational-outreach grants from the Marvin M. Schwan…
Deadline nears for grants
Feb. 15 is the deadline for congregations to apply for competitive grants to help them…
Correction
A story in last month’s issue about registration for the 2004 National LCMS Youth Gathering…
Items wanted, available; reinstatements; position
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Meyer elected to ABS board
Dr. Dale A. Meyer, the Gregg H. Benidt Memorial Chair Professor of Homiletics and Literature…
Fowls named 'distinguished principal'
Robert W. “Bob” Fowls, head of school at Trinity Lutheran School, Bend, Ore., is among…
World Mission, partners plan Ablaze! event
By Paula Schlueter Ross If every Lutheran church body is already doing outreach, then what’s…
Church-work students getting $28.8 million in financial aid
Church-work students at Missouri Synod colleges, universities and seminaries are receiving $26,871,471 in financial aid…
Community support could bring 'Luther' movie back for a week
“Luther,” the recent motion picture about the life and times of Martin Luther that ran…
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…
