Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is sponsoring a conference to discuss how three classical languages — Hebrew, Greek and Latin — have influenced the Lutheran church in the past, as well as their contributions to the church and culture, now…

A longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church, Stevensville, Mich., Bruce Bittenbender was named “2010 National Coach of the Year” by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association at its annual awards banquet in June. “Your outstanding coaching longevity, win-loss record,…

By Paula Schlueter Ross RIVER FOREST, Ill. — Although the number of missionaries beginning service with LCMS World Mission this year is about the same as last year, most of them look a little different. They’re younger. And that’s not…

JAMES R. FUCHS, Savage, Minn., has applied for the Pastoral Colloquy Program through The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  Correspondence regarding this application should be directed within four weeks after publication of this notice to Dr. William R. Diekelman, Chairman, Colloquy Committee,…

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted Choir music, booklet “Hymn of the Week,”…

Lutheran Bible Translators seeks an experienced director of Program Ministries to provide leadership to Program Ministries, its staff and missionaries, and to liaison with partner organizations. The successful candidate will have a strong background in administration and strategic planning, as…

Stewarding resources This is in response to Rev. Matthew Harrison’s comments in last month’s question-and-answer spread (“President’s office nominees address issues in Synod,” Pages 6-7) on what he would do to “lead the Synod … in stewarding its resources and…

Opportunities online and elsewhere will be available to spread the news about what is happening at the July 17-21 National LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans.   The Gathering website, www.lcmsgathering.com, will provide a taste of the Gathering throughout those…

By Roland Lovstad A redesigned website and a new blog are among the latest tools that the Synod’s “What a Way” initiative has incorporated into its purpose of recruiting and retaining church workers — pastors and commissioned ministers — to serve in…

Adriane Dorr of Fort Wayne, Ind., began work June 21 as managing editor of The Lutheran Witness with the LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS). Dorr, 26, is a 2005 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon. In May, she received…

“We are a significant step closer to creating a world-class attraction in Wittenberg, Germany, that will very clearly present the Gospel to tens of thousands of people — or more — every year through the story and theology of Martin…

The LCMS Foundation and Concordia Plan Services (CPS) began a joint partnership in April with investment consultant Wilshire Associates that is expected to bring about savings in custodian and investment manager fees and “lead to better outcomes for CPS and…

Concordia Publishing House has released its first “application” designed for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Called “PrayNow,” the new resource offers content from the Treasury of Daily Prayer — Scripture and prayer for each day, hymn stanza, and complete orders…

This summer’s National LCMS Youth Gathering, July 17-21 in New Orleans, will have more than 90 off-site servant events organized in three categories: environmental, construction and human care/outreach.  The environmental sites offer cleanup activities in conjunction with Common Ground Relief,…

“Scripture in the Church: Formative or Formality?” is the title of the 21st Annual Theological Symposium, to be held Sept. 21-22 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Dr. Stephen Fowl, professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore,…