Serving with `Laborers For Christ` is rewarding, say retirees

Ed and Ruby Kintzinger of Kimberling City, Mo., originally thought they might want to volunteer as builders with Habitat for Humanity after they retired from their jobs in engineering and speech pathology. Then they found out about the Synod’s Laborers…

Positions

The Missouri District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is seeking applications for the position of direct gift mission counselor.  Applicants must be a member in good standing of an LCMS congregation and have five years of proven direct and major…

Items wanted, available

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 Lutheran Worship hymnal, 15 copies, for First Lutheran…

Board of Directors asks CCM to review opinion

The Synod’s Board of Directors has asked the Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) to reconsider an opinion regarding the authority of the Board of Directors provided in Article XI F 2 of the Synod’s Constitution. The opinion, prompted by proposed Constitutional…

Kyrgyzstan returning to normal after coup, says missionary

Just days after political demonstrators and looters destroyed shops and generally trashed Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, during a March 24 coup that ousted President Askar Akayev, the city is returning to normal, says Missouri Synod Missionary Rita Nickel. “We feel safe and calm…

Kieschnick, LFL issue statements on Schiavo case

Statements issued by Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick and Lutherans For Life Executive Director James I. Lamb support the family of Terri Schiavo, which had fought to keep the brain-damaged woman’s feeding tube in place in spite of…

President to appoint task force on structure, governance

In a March 1 letter to pastors of the Synod, LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick announced plans to appoint a “Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synodical Structure and Governance.”  The task force is to report its findings and recommendations to…

Mounties killed March 3 include LCC leader's son

Peter Schiemann, 25, son of a Lutheran church leader in Canada, was one of four Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers killed March 3 in a shootout with a suspect at his farm near Rochfort Bridge in northwest Alberta. Rev. Don…

LEA sponsors Web page for those seeking, offering jobs

The Lutheran Education Association (LEA) is offering a new Web page where Lutheran educators may post their qualifications and look for employment opportunities.  Lutheran schools, associations, and congregations also may post position openings and seek those qualified to fill them. The site,…

Choice of legal counsel hinges on transition, fees

The Synod’s Board of Directors at its Feb. 24-25 meeting in St. Louis appointed Thompson Coburn LLP to serve as the Synod’s legal counsel for the current triennium. However, that choice hinges on the outcome of talks between Thompson Coburn and…

Official Notice: Constitutional amendments balloting results

Article XIV of the Constitution of the Synod requires all constitutional amendments adopted by conventions of the Synod to be affirmed by the voting congregations of the Synod.  Within three months of the close of a convention, announcements of the…

People in the News

Ann R. Bryant of St. Louis began March 14 in the new position of vice president and actuary with the Synod’s Worker Benefit Plans, primarily working with the retirement, disability, and survivor plans. A 1990 graduate of the University of Wyoming,…

LEA announces educator awards

Eleven member educators of the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) have been named recipients of that group’s 2005 awards. Each of those honored has received or will be receiving a plaque designating his or her selection.  They also will be recognized, along…

April 2005 Letters

More on Women’s Service …  This month’s “Letters” continues a discussion from last month on disagreements over the recently released “Guidelines for the Service of Women in Congregational Offices.”  — Ed.     I appreciate Dr. Nafzger’s taking the time to respond…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q:  I know that old hurts die hard, including some that continue to plague our congregation.  Example: A family with many extended members felt hurt and not properly cared for by a previous pastor.  They complained, but the pastor was…

Official Notice: Nominees for seminary president

The following have given formal permission to allow their names to stand innomination for the presidency of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis:  Rev. Dr. David L. Adams, Fenton, MO; Rev. Dr. Andrew H. Bartelt, St. Louis, MO; Rev. Dr. Scott A.…