This summer Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering a new workshop for church musicians, in addition to its regular workshop for organists. The new workshop, “Church Music Week,” will be held June 22-26 on the seminary campus.  It is…

The Open Arms Institute is sponsoring a conference on “Church Planting and Gospel Outreach through Childcare Ministry” Aug. 20-22 in Raleigh, N.C. The three-day conference is open to anyone with an interest in starting a Lutheran child care center —…

By adding four more members to its board of directors, the convention of the Synod’s California-Nevada-Hawaii District has formed Nevada and Hawaii into regions. In action during the convention, May 15-17 in Fremont, Calif., the convention added two regional vice…

Concordia Publishing House now offers stained-glass windows and church steeples to help congregations with their renovation projects. The stained-glass windows are from IHS Studios, featuring artist Dennis Roberts and craftsmen.  The artists create custom stained-glass windows in a variety of…

Rev. Dan P. Gilbert of Addison, Ill., was re-elected, by acclamation, to his second term as president of the Northern Illinois District during the district’s 56th Regular Convention, May 8-9 in Lombard, Ill.  Gilbert, 57, was unopposed. Also re-elected to second…

By Sarah Schafer A storm that news sources are calling an “inland hurricane” struck southern Illinois May 8, killing George Arbiter, 87, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murphysboro, Ill., and causing an estimated $500,000 in damages at Christ Lutheran…

Rev. Richard Boche was elected on the first ballot to a second term as president of the LCMS Wyoming District during the district convention April 30-May 2 in Casper, Wyo. Meeting under the theme “We Believe, Teach and Confess the…

Though Christianity remains the dominant religious faith in America, only 35 percent of men indicated they would be found in a church on any Sunday morning, according to data reported by The Barna Group, a Ventura, Calif.-based research firm. In…

Concordia Publishing House has released two evangelism resources designed to help Christians share their faith: How to Share Christ Confidently and What Jesus Means to Me. “Often, people feel uncomfortable witnessing,” said Ken Liszewski, manager of books for CPH.  “These…

“Share His Story,” from Psalm 66:16, is the theme of the 92nd annual International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, to be held July 16-19 in Greensboro, N.C. This year’s convention will offer motivational speakers, including Rev. Ken Klaus,…

A request is being issued for proposals for artwork to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Lutheran Center in Baltimore, which houses headquarters for three inter-Lutheran service agencies and a Lutheran judicatory office. Those agencies are Lutheran Services in America, Lutheran…

Dr. Larry Stoterau, president of the Pacific Southwest District, was elected to chair the Council of Presidents (COP) during the council’s April 17-23 meeting in Fort Wayne and St. Louis. Stoterau succeeds Dr. William Hoesman, Michigan District president, who has served…

Dr. Jon Diefenthaler of Columbia, Md., was re-elected on the first ballot to his third term as president of the LCMS Southeastern District at the district’s 35th convention May 1-3 in Norfolk, Va. “One Name Jesus” — based on the words…

By Roland Lovstad Seeing stewardship everywhere, Rev. John Duerr is making it a regular theme for a second year in his preaching and teaching at Hope Lutheran Church in Warren, Mich. And, the pastor intends to continue that approach for…

Delegates to the LCMS Minnesota North District convention, April 27-29 in Brainerd, Minn., re-elected on the first ballot Dr. Donald J. Fondow of Park Rapids, Minn., to his third three-year term as district president. They also re-elected Rev. Paul Cloeter of…

By Paula Schlueter Ross The Web-based “counter” that tracks the number of times LCMS Lutherans have shared their faith with others as part of the Ablaze! movement hit 10,006,997 as this Reporter was going to press April 29. That figure…