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Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q: I am noticing a troubling characteristic about myself — something I have already spoken…

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In 2004, giving increases, membership declines

By Roland Lovstad Although membership declined by more than 25,000 people from 2003 to 2004,…

Board seeks input on `RSO-model test`

The Synod’s Board of Directors (Board) says it wants to hear from presidents of LCMS…

Int`l LLL convention focuses on equipping laity for outreach

With the theme “Enlarge the Harvest,” the 88th annual international convention of the International Lutheran…

Wheat Ridge offers 2005 Christmas seals

Wheat Ridge Ministries is taking orders for its “Lutheran Wheat Ridge Christmas Seals 2005.” Wheat Ridge…

Hoffmann to retire from LHM speaking, travel

Honorary speaker of “The Lutheran Hour” Dr. Oswald C.J. Hoffmann will no longer travel, make…

Sem`s Pieper Lectures to address `call, ordination`

“Call and Ordination in the Lutheran Church” is the theme for the 10th annual Pieper…

LFL offers booklet on dealing with addictions

Lutherans For Life (LFL) is offering a new eight-page booklet whose author emphasizes that forgiveness…

Kieschnick to ELCA assembly: Adhere to God`s Word

ORLANDO, Fla.– Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick told the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s 2005…

Conferees `model` how pastors, laity might best relate

By David Strand SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The 223 attendees at the Synod’s second Model Theological Conference…

Hurricane Katrina wreaks chaos, triggers caring

By Kim Krull Monique Miller, the wife of Rev. Philip Miller of Chalmette, La., was…

Seminaries to host fall `Lutherhostels`

The Synod’s two seminaries each are hosting “Lutherhostel” events this fall. “Joy in the Journey” is…

Dale Meyer installation set for Sept. 4

Dr. Dale Meyer will be installed as the 10th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,…

Fort Wayne sem to host training events

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering two training events this fall for church workers…

`Gospel Outreach with Childcare` conference set

A two-day conference on “Gospel Outreach with Childcare” is planned for Oct. 7-8 in Ashburn,…