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Plans to introduce new health programs next year

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) says it will introduce several new health and wellness programs as…

Graduate programs push `headcount` at Synod colleges to record

By Paula Schlueter Ross Thank God for graduate programs, which are continuing to draw ever-increasing…

`Fan Into Flame` raises $10.2 million in mission funds

By Paula Schlueter Ross “Fan Into Flame” — the Synodwide campaign to raise $100 million…

Web sites offer information about Synod schools, church careers

As the son of a pastor and a church worker himself, Dr. Kurt Krueger says…

Observe `Life Sunday` with resources

Lutherans For Life (LFL) and LCMS Life Ministries are offering an array of resources to…

Commentary: Reaching out to the immigrants among us

By Karen Boettcher This commentary is in response to the “Statement Regarding Immigration Concerns” issued…

Need more information about `Consecrated Stewards`?

Growing stewardship is a growing interest, judging from the response to the November Reporter story…

First Mercy Conference to equip, energize for compassionate ministry

LCMS World Relief/Human Care wants to make 2007 the year of mercy. The ministry will…

Lutheran seniors show strength despite fire

By Kim Krull The woman who lost everything in the fire that devastated a Concordia…

Wanted: LCMS hams for new amateur radio support network

By Kim Krull Hurricane Katrina changed many lives in many heartbreaking ways.  But for Rev.…

LCEF Fall conference focus: `Serving One People Ablaze!`

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  ORLANDO, Fla. —   “This is a wonderful event,” said Carol Oetting…

Board approves missions fundraising change

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Synod’s Board of Directors has approved a resolution that, starting no…

COP eyes `harmony and trust,` OKs proposed alternate-route

ORLANDO, Fla. — The LCMS Council of Presidents (COP) focused on “restoring harmony and trust in…

Roegner: Other church leaders `amazed` at Ablaze!

Participants in a symposium hosted last month by the American Bible Society expressed “a little…

Fort Wayne sem offers CDs on love, marriage

Almost two dozen presentations from the “In the Image of God” love and marriage conference…

Study: 23 percent of church workers `uncomfortable` with debt

By Roland Lovstad While three out of four LCMS-rostered workers are comfortable with their current…