Rev. Kurtis D. Schultz of Slidell, La., was re-elected to his second three-year term as president of the Synod’s Southern District during the district’s 71st convention, July 6-8 in Baton Rouge, La. Schultz, 53, was elected on the first ballot.…
Dr. David F. Rittmann, head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai and a pioneer in Lutheran international education, died of a heart attack July 4 in Camano Island, Wash. Rittmann, 63, had recently been treated for heart problems in China,…
July 1 marks the start of the first fiscal year of operation for the LCMS National Housing Support Corporation (NHSC), the charitable and education organization established by the LCMS Board for Human Care Ministries to assist LCMS congregations, districts, social…
Jeff Van Beaver has a suggestion for outreach-focused congregations: Try a “random act of kindness” this summer. It will probably make people smile and will provide a witnessing opportunity to boot, he says. And, it doesn’t have to be a grand…
On the first ballot, delegates to the LCMS Pacific Southwest District convention, June 25-27 in Irvine, Calif., re-elected Dr. Larry Stoterau of Orange, Calif., to his third term as district president. Stoterau and other officers were installed during the convention. Elected…
While “issues related to immigration and immigration laws are causing distress in our land, it is not the role of the church to specify particular civil legislation, either to its own constituency or to the government,” says a June 2…
By Mary E. Hilgendorf The “Parable of the Talents” told by Jesus in Matt. 25: 14-30 offers incentive, support, and encouragement for people who lead and labor in His service. His words of encouragement for using one’s talents for His…
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., herewith gives notice of intent to grant tenure to Dr. Amy Gort, Dr. Robert Krueger, and Dr. Stephen Morgan. Any comments concerning this intent should be addressed to the undersigned…
Concordia University System is searching for professors in the academic disciplines of teacher education, business, health sciences, and liberal arts. The 10 Concordia colleges and universities have openings in these areas on an annual basis due to retirements or an…
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Safeguarding students’ faith I was glad to see the June Reporter article on safeguarding our college students’ faith. Often we parents underestimate the intensity of the moral temptations and spiritual assaults our children will experience on secular campuses, or any…
with Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: We are joyfully looking forward to welcoming and working with our new pastor, who just graduated from the seminary. I will be meeting him for the first time. Is there anything that you think we should…
Eight men and eight women will be invited to participate in two consultations with the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) as it gathers input for completion of its comprehensive study of the Scriptural relationship of men and women.…
The LCMS deaconess ministry is the focus of Mercy Works, a quarterly journal that debuted this spring with a mailing list of some 45,000. LCMS World Relief/Human Care is publishing the journal to raise awareness of deaconesses and opportunities for…
By Kim Krull Fires and other disasters make front-page news, but the work of chaplains who serve in such situations often goes unnoticed. That’s one reason LCMS World Relief/Human Care is hosting a first-time conference to provide support, training, and…
Placing of foster or adoptive children into homosexual households would be contrary to the LCMS doctrinal position, according to an opinion by the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR). The opinion was posted June 21 on the CTCR Web…
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