A one-day “Hope for Families” seminar set for Oct. 7 in Chicago “will equip congregation leaders, individuals, and families to serve and witness in the home, church, and community,” says Kay Meyer, founder and president of Family Shield Ministries. Family…
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…
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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…
By Roland Lovstad LCMS staff at national and district levels are emphasizing careful, evangelical considerations as they explore the implications of an opinion from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) that placement of foster or adopted children into…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Delegates to the Indiana District convention re-elected President Daniel P. May to his second term. May, 63, was elected on the first ballot. The convention was held June 22-23 in Fort Wayne, Ind., under the theme “Rejoicing in the Hope,”…
Rev. Terry Forke of Columbia Falls, Mont., was elected on the fourth ballot to his first term as president of the LCMS Montana District, at its convention June 19-22 in Billings, Mont. He and other elected officials were installed during…
Delegates of the Synod’s Eastern District re-elected President John Brunner to his third term during the district’s 95th convention June 16-18 in Snyder, N.Y. Brunner was elected on the first ballot. Also elected were: Rev. Chris Wicher, Cheektowaga, N.Y., first vice…
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