In the Fall ‘Engage’: Crossing barriers and borders

The Fall 2018 issue of Lutherans Engage the World looks at a few of the ways God is working through Lutherans around the world.

In the October ‘Witness’: Ministry and mental health

The October issue of The Lutheran Witness examines topics relating to ministry and mental health.

Official notice: LCMS seminaries (Oct. 2018)

A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS seminaries.

Official notice: Concordia University System (Oct. 2018)

A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS colleges and universities.

Positions (Oct. 2018)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Oct. 2018)

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

Official notice: Colloquies (Oct. 2018)

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

Items wanted, available (Oct. 2018)

Wanted this month are Bible textbooks and liturgy books. Available are paraments and an organ.

RSO update (March-September 2018)

A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed and those whose RSO status has been removed.

Congregational Anniversaries (October 2018)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries……

In Memoriam (October 2018

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers……

‘Reporter’ Supplement: LCMS Disaster Response mercy work updates

In a supplement to the October 2018 Reporter, LCMS Disaster Response highlights the mercy work that has been done over the last year following natural disasters in Texas, Puerto Rico, California and other regions.

Lutherans For Life to celebrate 40 years at national conference

Online registration is open for the conference, to be held in St. Louis under the theme “From Age to Age the Same” (Is. 46:3–4).

‘Reporter’ Supplement: Faithful to the Word of God

In a supplement to the October 2018 Reporter, LCMS Pastoral Education highlights Preach the Word (PTW), a post-seminary continuing-education initiative out of the LCMS Office of the President.

Latvian church (ELCL) celebrates 25th anniversary of archbishop’s consecration

The Rev. Dr. Albert B. Collver III, director of LCMS Church Relations, joined Bishop Hans-Jorg Voigt of Germany’s Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in bringing greetings to the Latvian church on behalf of the International Lutheran Council.