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‘Joy:fully Serving’: Convention volunteers pack gift baskets for families in need
More than 50 volunteers prepared 275 baskets in four categories: mom care, baby care, spiritual care and household.
Registration still open for LEA convocation
The convocation is set for Oct. 10–12 in St. Louis under the theme “Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts.”
‘Every One His Witness’ extends reach with new Spanish language edition
The new edition expands the program’s usefulness to Spanish-speaking congregations, pastors and laypeople in both the United States and abroad.
‘Hatred did not succeed’: Lutherans respond to mass shootings with Gospel comfort
The shootings occurred on Aug. 3 in El Paso, Texas, and on Aug. 4 in Dayton, Ohio.
‘Defending Life’ conference set for Sept. 6–7 in California
The conference is funded in part by a grant from the LCMS Office of National Mission.
Friedrich accepts call to Concordia, St. Paul
The Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president of Concordia University, Nebraska, has accepted a call to become the tenth president of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., effective Jan. 1.
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Resources
Church Worker Wellness: Week 25 Devotion – Spiritual Wellness
The best defense against the distractions the Evil One throws at us.
LCMS Stewardship Ministry: Newsletter article and bulletin blurbs – October 2019
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.
Church Worker Wellness: Week 24 Devotion – Relational Wellness
Relationships are prone to “spills.” How is God at work for our relational well-being?
People & Events
‘Joy:fully Serving’: Convention volunteers pack gift baskets for families in need
More than 50 volunteers prepared 275 baskets in four categories: mom care, baby care, spiritual care and household.
Registration still open for LEA convocation
The convocation is set for Oct. 10–12 in St. Louis under the theme “Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts.”
Commentaries
Your first source for LCMS insight and perspective from ministry leaders.
The five most pressing needs of commissioned workers
Commissioned workers of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod serve as teachers, musicians, discipleship and outreach coordinators, parish nurses, children’s ministers, mentors, youth workers and more.
Church Worker Wellness: Week 25 Devotion – Spiritual Wellness
The best defense against the distractions the Evil One throws at us.
Movie Reviews
Movie review: ‘Toy Story 4’
The film is engaging and technically superb, but Christian parents may have concerns about its “follow your heart” theme.
Movie review: ‘Aladdin’
“Aladdin” is one of the better recent Disney live-action remakes, but it is still silver next to gold when compared to the 1992 animated film.
Movie review: ‘Avengers: Endgame’
With its themes of sacrifice and failure, “Avengers: Endgame” offers much for Christian viewers to think about.
Supplements
These periodic inserts in the print Reporter provide in-depth information about the Synod’s ministries and initiatives.
‘Reporter’ Supplement – What we heard: Church workers speak on wellness
In a supplement to the June 2019 Reporter, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod highlights what was learned from worker wellness focus groups conducted in 2019.
‘Reporter’ Insert: That the Man Of God may be complete
In a supplement to the March 2019 Reporter, LCMS Pastoral Education highlights how essential both LCMS seminaries are in forming pastors.
‘Reporter’ Insert: Church worker wellness
The January 2019 supplement to the Reporter highlights how The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is focused on church worker wellness.
Notices
Read notices about districts, colloquies, reinstatements, positions, obituaries and more.
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