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Clarification

All members of the Synod’s Board of Directors were aware that the Board had decided…

March 7-13 schools-week items available

Promotional items are available to help Lutheran schools and congregations mark National Lutheran Schools Week…

Schmidt: LCMS schools to play major role in Ablaze!

Lutheran schools will play a major role in the Synod’s Ablaze! initiative to bring the…

New housing corporation seeks to help inner-city congregations receive grants

By Kim Krull and Joe Isenhower Jr. A new LCMS National Housing Support Corporation is…

Congregation will miss Simon, pastor says

By Paula Schlueter Ross Former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon will be sorely missed by fellow…

12 'themes' to direct education of pastors

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  Twelve “themes” that grew out of suggestions from seminary faculties, board…

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…