By Kim Plummer Krull This new year may hold new hope for people in the Dominican Republic, as a unique partnership strives to plant that country’s first LCMS congregation and also address the plight of people there with developmental disabilities. “This is…

By Paula Schlueter Ross How are LCMS districts responding to the challenge of LCMS World Mission’s Ablaze! initiative, that is, to share the Gospel with 100 million people — “unreached for Christ or uncommitted to Christianity” — by 2017? Synod…

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 Pews, The Lutheran Hymnal, and church nave chandeliers. …

SCOTT DAVID JANS, Fairbank, Iowa, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  JOHN E. GARSKE, Seward, Neb.; CAROL ANN GRIMM, Marengo, Ill.; DOUGLAS S. MERTZ, Franklin, Wis.; and BARBARA REINDERS, Appleton, Wis.,…

Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., seeks applicants to fill possible faculty openings in the disciplines listed below.  Enrollment will determine which positions are funded for the 2005-2006 academic year.  To be considered, a candidate must be a member of The Lutheran…

The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent to promote to a continuing-level appointment the following: Dr. Joel Ambelang; Dr. David Borst; Dr. Mary Korte; Dr. Santa Makstenieks; Dr. Christine Moser; Rev. Dr.…

Chief Administrative Officer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors (BOD) is seeking nominations for Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).  The CAO reports to the Board of Directors of the Synod and acts on behalf of the BOD in accordance with its…

Dr. Julius Jenkins, president of Concordia College, Selma, Ala., since 1980, was honored Nov. 6 at the 15th annual Wittenberg Awards banquet in Washington, D.C. Jenkins received one of five awards bestowed this year by the Luther Institute to honor Lutheran individuals…

This notice is being printed to clarify the two different deadline dates printed on the constitutional amendment ballot mailing.  The correct date for the return of ballots for the constitutional amendments is the date printed on the ballot itself, Feb.…

Weekly Communion A recent letter to Reporter on every-Sunday Communion begs a reply.  The well-intended writer seems to bemoan the increased frequency of Communion as having an adverse effect on a pious tradition of a bygone age, when people felt that…

A list of 75 Servant Events planned for next summer in this country and in Germany was mailed in mid-November to all Synod congregations from LCMS Youth Ministry. The information, which includes details about registration, is in the form of a…

A video, Bible study, sermons, and bulletin inserts are among new resource items produced by Lutherans For Life (LFL) for use by congregations and others on “Life Sunday,” Jan. 23. Life Sunday marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade…

Dr. Richard W. Bimler, president of Wheat Ridge Ministries since 1991, has announced that he plans to step down from his position on March 1, 2006. I thank the Lord for the opportunities and vision of Wheat Ridge and will…

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., announced that 31 Lutheran congregations — including eight in the LCMS — are recipients of more than $53,000 in 2004 Congregation Health and Hope grants. An Oct. 26 Wheat Ridge news release says the purpose…

The annual conference of the Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA) will be held Jan. 14-16 at the Synod’s International Center in St. Louis under the theme “Growing in His Mission.” The conference, sponsored by LCMS World Mission, is open to…