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From the mission field – Men’s Bible study in Taiwan
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Norman Edgar Nagel, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
A funeral service for Nagel will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Meyer to retire as president of Concordia Seminary
The Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer has served as the seminary’s president since 2005.
Mueller retires, Lange is installed: Synod vice-presidents share thoughts on serving
The Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Mueller Jr. retired on Aug. 31, and the Rev. Peter K. Lange took over the position on Sept. 1.
Nurturing singing — and faith — through music education
LCMS church musicians and educators learn strategies for increasing music literacy by developing aural skills.
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Resources
LCMS Stewardship Ministry: October 2019 ‘StewardCAST’ newsletter
LCMS Stewardship Ministry discusses how stewards should use a “just-right” grip with the gifts that God has entrusted to them. This “just-right” grip allows stewards to serve their neighbors and to glorify the Lord.
Church Worker Wellness: Week 29 Devotion – Relational Wellness
Interpersonal communication is fraught with errors and missteps, but the Holy Spirit works in our mistakes.
‘God’s Gifts’ — English Bible Camp curriculum
Use this program to share the Gospel as you help new neighbors practice their English.
People & Events
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Norman Edgar Nagel, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
A funeral service for Nagel will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Meyer to retire as president of Concordia Seminary
The Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer has served as the seminary’s president since 2005.
Commentaries
Your first source for LCMS insight and perspective from ministry leaders.
Church Worker Wellness: Week 29 Devotion – Relational Wellness
Interpersonal communication is fraught with errors and missteps, but the Holy Spirit works in our mistakes.
Church Worker Wellness: Week 28 Devotion – Physical Wellness
Who helps and supports you as you make food choices?
Featured Lutheran Witness Articles
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’ Insert: Faith comes by hearing
LCMS Pastoral Education highlights the significance of a pastor preaching and God’s people hearing the Word of God.
‘Reporter’ Insert: The journey begins with PALS
LCMS Pastoral Education highlights the path pastors can take to acquire continuing education that promotes and nurtures a desire and energy to learn.
‘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.
Notices
Read notices about districts, colloquies, reinstatements, positions, obituaries and more.
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125th anniversary of LCMS mission work around the world
