Registration is open for a number of off-campus continuing-education workshops both Synod seminaries are offering around the country this summer. The cost for each of the 15 Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, workshops is $125 (with the exception of the three…

Dr. Eugene and Bernice Bunkowske, pioneering missionaries in West African Bible translation and in mission service around the world, have been honored with the “Lutheran Bible Translators [LBT] Lifetime Achievement Award.” The award was presented to them in recognition of…

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of an Arizona program that provides state tax breaks for donations to private school scholarship programs. As part of the 13-year-old tax-tuition program, taxpayers receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction in…

(RNS) A federal judge has rejected a motion filed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to dismiss a California lawsuit that challenges tax breaks ministers can receive on housing. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows housing-related tax…

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 One flagon, one chalice, two patens (4…

The following errors in the Convention Workbook mailed to all delegates and church workers at the end of April are brought to the attention of the Synod.  Please note the corrections: On page 31 of the Biographical Synopses & Statements…

GENERAL INFORMATION:  Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 10-17, 2010.  The Opening Convention Worship…

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod extends a call for nominations for the position of assistant executive director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR). The Commission, with the assistance of three full-time executives, provides leadership and guidance to the…

KEVIN DEAN, Chicago, Ill.; KURT E. DEGNER, Grass Valley, Calif.; and MARK E. LANGHOFF, Berthoud, Colo., have applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. BECKY M. NEUMANN, Houston, Texas, and GAY SVEC, Westchester,…

Women’s leadership Paula Schlueter Ross’ article on the Women’s Leadership Institute conference in the May Reporter included a quotation from keynote speaker Jean Garton, who “encouraged women to live lives ‘that matter.’” I find this rather astonishing. Anyone unsure if…

(RNS) As oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, churches and religious organizations along the Louisiana coast are providing food, money and support to parishioners whose livelihoods hang in the balance. More than 7 million gallons of oil…

Dr. Herman R. Frincke of Pittsford, N.Y., president of the LCMS Eastern District from 1966 to 1976, died May 23.  He was 97. A memorial service was held May 29 at Faith Lutheran Church, Rochester. A 1936 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St.…

Concordia Publishing House has released a book developed by college students that is designed to help Christian high school students make the transition to college life. Titled College 101: Campus Life for Christians, the resource includes a book and Bible…

Eight floor committees that met in St. Louis the weekend starting May 21 drafted 104 proposed resolutions for some 1,200 delegates to consider at the Synod’s 64th Regular Convention, set for July 10-17 in Houston. The work of one of…

6. Human Care Floor Committee 6 is proposing seven resolutions that: thank God for the Synod’s disaster-relief work — particularly in Haiti — through LCMS World Relief and Human Care, LCMS World Mission, Orphan Grain Train, districts and congregations, Haitian…