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Candidates announced for LCMS president, vice-presidents

Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from LCMS congregations, and who have agreed to serve, if elected.

Movie Reviews

Movie review: ‘Glass’

“Glass” is well made and well acted, but Christian viewers should be careful not to buy into its thesis that truth is found in self-actualization.

Resources

Convention Bible study, ‘Joy:fully Lutheran,’ now available

Written by the Rev. Timothy Pauls, the Bible study consists of five lessons exploring what joy is and where it is to be found.

News

Disaster Response deploying $600,000 grant for mercy work in Puerto Rico

The grant, given to the LCMS by the Harold C. Smith Foundation, will be deployed over the course of three years.

Resources

KFUO Radio: Two-kingdom perspective of the State of the Union address

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the 2019 State of the Union address from a two-kingdom perspective during a Free to be Faithful® program with KFUO host Kip Allen.

People

Paula Schlueter Ross retires after nearly 35 years at ‘Reporter’

As a writer and editor for LCMS Communications, Ross filed thousands of articles, earning 17 national writing awards from the Associated Church Press, including seven first-place “Awards of Excellence.”

Events

Bethesda to celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March

The month is an opportunity to support individuals with developmental disabilities, to spread awareness about the progress that has been made, and to reflect on what more can be done.

Supplements to Reporter

‘Reporter’ Supplement: That the Man of God May be Complete

In a supplement to the March 2019 Reporter, LCMS Pastoral Education highlights how essential both LCMS seminaries are in forming pastors.

Official

Official notice: Joint Seminary Fund Report (March 2019)

The audited report for the LCMS Joint Seminary Fund (Fiscal Year 2018) is now available.

Positions

Positions (March 2018)

Positions are available at Concordia campuses in Texas, New York, Wisconsin, Oregon and Illinois.

Reinstatements

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (March 2018)

A listing of those who have applied — and been approved — for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Colloquies

Official notice: Colloquies (March 2019)

A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Districts

Official notice: Updates from LCMS districts (March 2019)

News from LCMS districts.

Available & Wanted

Items wanted, available (March 2019)

Available this month are deacon stoles.

National News

Council of Presidents signs Harrison’s abortion statement

The statement denounces recent actions of governors in New York and Illinois and affirms the Synod’s commitment to upholding the sanctity of life at all its stages.

Convention

‘Joy to the World’ theme of 2019 National Offering

National Offering gifts will benefit both national and international work.