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India seminary challenges grads to start own congregations

The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) today has more than 50 new and re-established congregations…

Groh, Mehl begin work as missions directors

LCMS World Mission has filled two of its four new regional director positions.Dr. Jorge Groh…

Reddel receives chaplaincy award

Rev. Eugene L. Reddel, chief of chaplain service and clinical pastoral education supervisor for the…

Black Ministry Convocation set for July in St. Louis

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2004 Black Ministry Family Convocation, July 7-11 at…

LIRS offers book about asylum seekers

“When I got off the plane, I said, ‘My life is going to be protected…

Art center mounting database of artists

The Center for Liturgical Art at Concordia University, Seward, Neb., is inviting artists whose work…

12 college fairs set for winter, spring

Twelve Lutheran college fairs are planned this winter and spring at locations around the country. …

Outreach Leadership Institute set for July in St. Paul

“Building Blocks for Today’s Great Commission Congregations” is the theme for the fourth annual Outreach…

Luther exhibit scheduled for stops at LCMS seminaries

A traveling exhibit from Germany with more than 100 copies of items associated with Martin…

LIRS head praises Bush's immigration proposal

Six days after President George W. Bush proposed new immigration policy on Jan. 7, the…

LIRS official: Film raises awareness about political asylum

The president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), Baltimore, says he hopes a film that…

Retired, active missionaries to gather

The Synod’s first-ever missionary-alumni reunion will be held July 8-12 in St. Louis, in conjunction…

Alan Gunderman dies; Kansas District exec

Alan D. Gunderman, executive director of educational services for the LCMS Kansas District since 1990,…

Wheat Ridge announces $400k-plus in grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., announced that it is awarding more than $400,000 in…

LIRS head praises Bush's immigration proposal

Six days after President George W. Bush proposed new immigration policy on Jan. 7, the…

Directors, CCM discuss their differences

By David L. Mahsman The Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) and representatives of the Synod’s…