Preus criticizes resolutions but urges restraint

By David L. Mahsman Rev. Daniel Preus says that he believes some resolutions adopted by this…

Lutheran Youth Fellowship chooses board

Young people from congregations with groups at this year’s LCMS youth gathering elected a new…

Gift reflects soldier's love for children

By Kim Plummer Krull Pvt. Michelle Witmer died in Iraq, but her love for children continues…

Endowment to aid sem students

Students at the Synod’s two seminaries will benefit from a new endowment fund established by…

Registration still open for seminary hostels

Registration remains open for “hostels” set for next month at the two Synod seminaries. Concordia Theological…

Lutherans can help Hurricane Charley victims with funds, service

By Joe Isenhower Jr. As Floridians continue to work at putting their lives back together in…

`Pressure Points` with Dr. Bruce Hartung (Sept. 2004)

Q: Our church treasurer and I, the church president, write to ask this question.  Our…

World Mission sets up Web site up to track `Ablaze!` contacts

By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Mission has set up a new Web site to…

Stewardship posts parish fund-raising guidelines

After getting what he calls “a fair amount of inquiry,” Rev. Larry Reinhardt developed and…

Campus-ministry group wants to link colleges, congregations

Note to outreach-minded congregations:  If you’re near a college or university campus, a huge mission…

CPH releases Small Catechism for children

My First Catechism, an illustrated version of Luther’s Small Catechism for children, is now available…

Pastor fights to regain access at racetracks

By Kim Plummer Krull A veteran LCMS chaplain is fighting to regain access at two Northern…

Items wanted, available (Sept.)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

`What a Way` initiative awards scholarships, launches Web site

The Synod’s “What a Way” initiative officially got under way this summer by awarding 24…

Requests for reinstatement (Sept.)

KRISTEN M. DAMROW, Neosho, Wis.; CAROLYN R. GAST, Shelby Township, Mich.; MARY HEINE, Ft. Morgan,…

Kids play, recall storms during `hope` camp

When 11 children arrived at Carol Joy Holling Camp near Ashland, Neb., for a July…