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Laborers expands program to meet needs of changing congregations

By Paula Schlueter Ross In the face of fewer projects and fewer available workers, Laborers For…

''Letters'' April 2004

Let the Spirit guide delegates  Does the LCMS believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is…

Congregations nominate president, first vice president slates

By David L. Mahsman The names of the nominees who will be on the ballot…

LSA asks pastors to share problems with visitations

Pastors are being asked to share with Lutheran Services in America (LSA) their experiences with…

Wheat Ridge calls for 'Youth Help, Hope' nominees

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is calling for nominations of high-school-age youth who are…

Below fills SMOs director post

Barbara A. Below began work March 1 as LCMS World Relief and Human Care’s (WR/HC)…

Concordia, Mequon, to host parish nurse, health conferences

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is sponsoring in June two educational conferences for parish nurses, congregational…

Kansas mission agency seeks volunteer bikers

The Children’s Christian Concern Society (CCCS), an LCMS recognized service organization based at the Kansas…

New resource helps evaluate non-LCMS worship material

The Synod’s Commission on Worship has developed a 32-page booklet to help pastors, musicians and…

Center for U.S. Missions offers free e-newsletter

The Center for U.S. Missions is distributing a new resource for anyone interested in mission…

LHM Web sites offer resources for Easter

Three Web sites developed by Lutheran Hour Ministries offer Lenten resources for adults and children:…

CPH offers leather Bibles at discount through July

Concordia Publishing House is offering its leatherbound Concordia Self-Study Bibles at a 25 percent discount…

Sourcebook offers stained-glass info

Sourcebook 2004, a publication of the Stained Glass Association of America, is available free to…

Board: Attorneys` letters raise many questions, `stir things up`

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors says in its new online “Board…

Bob Hirsch dies; past Int'l LLL president

Dr. Robert W. (Bob) Hirsch, a former president of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l…

Ries accepts Foundation presidency

Rev. Thomas K. (Tom) Ries of Burnsville, Minn., has accepted the presidency of the LCMS…