By Joe Isenhower Jr. As Floridians continue to work at putting their lives back together in the wake of Hurricane Charley, LCMS district officials there say that money and volunteers are needed to help those in southern and central Florida most…

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “You can be proud of your kids.  They’re living out their faith.” That’s the message that “always comes back,” said Rev. Terry Dittmer as he talked about the ninth National LCMS Youth Gathering, July 24-28 in Orlando, Fla. Dittmer…

Leonard “Len” Fiedler joins the LCMS Foundation staff in August as senior vice president for ministry resource development.   For the last 10 years, he was vice president for development at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.  In his new position, Fielder will…

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League and its media outreach arm, Lutheran Hour Ministries, have announced new leadership. Delegates to the Int’l LLL’s 87th annual international convention, July 22-25 in Rapid City, S.D., elected John “Jack” Kidwell of Bay City, Mich., as…

Delegates and guests contributed $222,959.26 toward the “One Mission Ablaze! National Offering” at the convention’s opening worship service on Sunday, July 11. That figure brings the total received for the offering to $660,656, as of this writing. Funds raised will be divided…

The following have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, River Forest, Ill.: Rev. Dr. Gary Bertels — River Forest, Ill. Dr. Fred Boos — River Forest, Ill. Rev. Dr. Alan Borcherding — St. Louis, Mo.Rev.…

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. MARJI BELL, DR. DENNIS EVANS, DR. SUSAN MOBLEY and DR. CARRIE SCHEEL.  Any comments concerning this…

CHARLES B. BISHOP, Green Bay, Wis.; STEPHEN HAKES, Norfolk, Neb.; LEROY M. HANSEN, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and HARALD SCHOUBYE, Edina, Minn., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. SHIRLEY BUNDSCHUH, Klickitat, Wash.; MICHELLE…

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Low batteries I empathize with the pastor whose letter appeared in the June “Pressure Points” column.   If I may offer some advice in addition to that offered by Dr. Bruce Hartung, it would be as follows: First, be assured that…

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is giving a $1,424,600 grant this year that will fund 18 projects of Synod boards, commissions and other national ministries. Amounts allocated from the grant range from $6,000 for meetings of Synod leaders who prioritized the…

The undamaged altar and an oil painting of Christ in Gethsemane above it “stood out like a beacon” as a bulldozer tore down the charred walls of the 117-year-old sanctuary of Zion Lutheran Church in Wenona, Ill. “It reminded us…

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Delegates to the 2004 Black Ministry Family Convocation, July 7-11 in St. Louis, decided that national convocations from now on will be in even-numbered years and regional convocations will be in odd-numbered years. In recent years,…

By David L. Mahsman As he stands on the cusp of a new triennium and a second term in office, LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick says three broad areas of synodical work are going to get a lot of his attention:…

ST. LOUIS — In the final action before the close of the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 15, delegates commended “preaching and teaching creation.”   This is not the first time that the Synod has spoken…