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Held fast by God’s Word: A resolution for 2024
By Matthew C. Harrison Did you make a resolution at the start of the secular New Year to somehow be a better person? Lose some weight? Get back to the gym? Spend less time on social media? Eat...
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A new look for ‘Reporter’
If you think Reporter looks different … You are right! The staff of LCMS Communications is excited to unveil a new Reporter masthead — both in print and online — in conjunction with the upcoming 50th...
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National Mission hosts districts for sharing, collaboration
The Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch, LCMS Indiana District president, reads through resources during a breakout session of the Synod-district gathering in St. Louis in November 2023. (LCMS/Erik M....
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CTCR releases end-of-life update, begins work of new triennium
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) During its October and December 2023 meetings, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) elected officers for the new...
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From the mission field: Helping Chinese speakers in Singapore
The Rev. Dr. Michael Paul teaches church leaders in Singapore in October 2023. (Michael Paul) The Rev. Dr. Michael and Jen-Yi “Irene” Paul serve the LCMS Asia region as missionaries in Taiwan. In...
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Campus clips: Music, honors, study and travel
Grimpo The monthly “Campus Clips” column includes brief reports from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries. Piano honors Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, professor of music at Concordia University,...
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January ‘Witness’: God giving to us
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) God’s people gather every week to receive His gifts. In the Divine Service, He gives to us from His hand. He pours out forgiveness, life and salvation through the preached Word...
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Winter ‘Engage’: God equips His people
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) A handful of church workers building a church body in Cambodia. A missionary pastor reaching out to Mormon country. A refugee who was ordained as the first Lutheran pastor from...
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Singing the Bible’s hymnal: Worship institute spotlights psalter
By Cheryl Magness This summer, for the first time in seven years, LCMS pastors, musicians, lay leaders and more will gather to grow in the knowledge and practice of Lutheran worship at a national...
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‘Set Apart to Serve’ curriculum open for school preorders
The Rev. Eric Carlson, pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Hannibal, Mo., greets students before school chapel in November 2021. Set Apart to Serve (SAS), the church work recruitment...
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LCMS, ELS, WELS hold annual informal meeting
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) Twenty-one representatives from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) met in...
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DOXOLOGY honors Yahnke, celebrates 15 years
Deaconess Pamela J. Nielsen (left) presents Dr. Beverly Yahnke with a watercolor and ink painting in celebration of Yahnke’s 15 years of service with DOXOLOGY. Nielsen is chairman of the DOXOLOGY Board...
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Colloquy committee provides certification path for graduates of disaffirmed,...
On Aug. 2, 2023, during the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Milwaukee, the convention adopted Resolution 7-04B. Among other things, the resolution added two...
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‘Bring Giving Home’: Stewardship workshops offered to districts
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Southern Illinois District (SID) is partnering with the LCMS Office of National Mission (ONM) to offer a series of workshops on...
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Clinical Pastoral Education opportunity runs for 20 weeks
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry has announced a 20-week, hybrid Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) opportunity beginning in July....
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Specialized Spiritual Care conference set for May
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry, formerly Specialized Pastoral Ministry, will host a conference in early May for those currently serving in Specialized Care contexts...
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‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open
Volunteers take part in the “Heart of a Servant” event sponsored by Lord of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minn., in 2023. Registration is now open for 2024 Servant Events. (LCMS/Erik M....
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A look back: The ‘Walkout’
Members of the faculty and student body of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, participate in the “Walkout” on Feb. 19, 1974. (Paul Ockrassa) In observance of the 50th anniversary of Reporter, the official...
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Sunday morning in Shinyanga
(LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford) By Erik M. Lunsford On a warm and sunny November Sunday in Shinyanga, Tanzania, members of Ebenezer Cathedral, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
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Campus clips: Music, theology, basketball
Concordia Seminary. St. Louis (CSL), students singing in Laudamus for the group’s March 2024 tour are, from left, (front row) Luke Elowsky, Josh Marlatt, Kurtis Polodna, Ryan Kroonblawd; (middle row)...
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