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CHINA SERVICE VENTURES needs a college prepared RN to teach nursing English in China. Airfare, living expenses, stipend provided. 651- 659-1396; kobrien@chinaserviceventures.org


CHINA SERVICE VENTURES—Baccalaureate degree, any major, to teach English in China. Airfare, living expenses, stipend provided. 651- 659-1396; kobrien@chinaserviceventures.org


GRAND LEDGE is a small-town community in close proximity to Michigan State University and the state capital. Immanuel Lutheran Church (www.immanuel-gl.org), a congregation of 397 members with 297 confirmed, is LOOKING FOR A PASTOR who will help people develop their spiritual life, is an effective teacher and com- municator, who excels at working with youth. We are a parishioner-led congregation that uti- lizes teams and small-group ministries. The new pastor will have access to the retiring pastor for up to six months. Call is available as early as July 1, 2011. Contact the North/West Lower Michigan Synod office, Pastor Julie Bailey 517-321-5066, juliebailey@mittensynod.org.


DECORAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, an ELCA member church with 1,700 plus members located in Decorah, Iowa, is issuing a call for a senior pastor. Decorah is a community home to approximately 8,000 residents, a trade area of 50,000 and home to Luther College. Interested candidates should contact the NE Iowa Synod Office in Waverly, Iowa, via neiasynod.org or Dave Kratz, Chr. Decorah Lutheran Church Call Committee via dkratz09@gmail.com


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THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY FOR SALE $3,000 (buyer pays shipping): 1,200 books on theology, commentaries, pastoral care, ethics, Christian history, church fathers, worship, sermons, NT & OT histories, Bibles, dictionaries, & women’s studies. Bibliography w/author, date, & condition available upon request. as89km45@yahoo.com


MISSION QUILTERS—60-inch BONDED BATTING, ideal for mission quilts, also 48-inch BONDED BATTING (four weights) ~ BROADCLOTH (30 colors) ~ PILLOW- FORMS. Oklee Quilting Supply, MN. In busi- ness for over 30 years. Free samples are avail- able. For a brochure, samples or to place an order, phone: (800) 777-7403; fax: (218) 796-4601; Web site: www.okleequilting.com.


Advertising accepted at the dis cretion of The Lutheran. For information on advertising in the mag- azine or Web contact: Joel Stombres, The Lutheran, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631; 800-638-3522, ext. 2405; advertising@thelutheran.org. Deadlines: June 1 for the August issue; June 28 for the September issue.


MISSION BUILDERS AND MANAGERS needed, to help build churches. Looking for managers with construction experience and builders, no experi- ence necessary. Great fun and fellowship while helping congregations build. Contact Tom Chase 1-800-643-5295 or e-mail th_chase@msn.com


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BEAUTIFUL SUN CITY TEXAS! Move to this outstanding, North Austin suburb—populated with relocated Lutherans! New or resale homes in Sun City and surrounding areas. Contact Resident/Realtor, Ray Bethke: (512) 635- 6331 or e-mail: raybethke@suddenlink.net.


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Anderson, the Rev. Robert L., 85, Moorhead, MN; March 30. Calls: First, Mitchell, SD; St. Anthony Park, St. Paul; Good Shepherd, N. Moorhead, both MN; Faith, Cameron; St. Mary, Kenosha, both WI. Billberg, the Rev. Sherry A., 56, pastor of First, Alexandria, MN; March 3 at home, cause unknown. Calls: Grafton, Grafton, ND; Ezekiel, River Falls; Immanuel, Wausau, both WI; assoc. to bishop, NW MN Synod, Moorhead, MN. Brown, the Rev. L. David, 85, Denver; April 2. Calls: Our Savior, New Ulm; Swan Lake, Courtland; ELC assoc. youth dir. & ex. dir., ALC Board of Youth Activity, Minneapolis, all MN; exec. dir., American Freedom Hunger Found., Fairfax, VA; St. Paul, Waverly, IA. He was elected bishop of the ALC Iowa District in 1979, serving until his election as bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Iowa Synod in 1988. He retired from that position in 1992. Carmichael, the Rev. Kenneth D., 71, Salina, KS; March 24. Calls: St. Andrew, Weesatche; Danevang, Danevang, both TX; Olsburg, Olsburg; Immanuel, Salina, both KS; Holy Cross, Sarasota, FL. Claussen, the Rev. Ronald G., 74, Defiance, OH; Feb. 25. Calls: Montclair, Denver; Nazareth, Chatfield; Bethlehem & St. Mark, Defiance; dir., development and p.r., Filling Memorial Home of Mercy, Napoleon, all OH. Eckstein, the Rev. Neil T., 87, Larsen, WI; March 9. Calls: Good Shepherd, Lake Wilson, MN; faculty, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; Trinity, Philadelphia; First, Eau Claire; fac- ulty, Univ. of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, both WI. Essinger, the Rev. Jesse W., 85, Austin, TX; March 23. Calls: Faith, Spokane, WA; Marine chaplain; St. James, Rogers City; Hope, Hawks; Trinity, Ocqueoc; Messiah, Swartz Creek, all MI; Faith, Soaplake, WA. Gilbertson, the Rev. Harvey O., 88, Fargo, ND; March 28. Calls: Zion/Holden, McGrath, MN; faculty, Dakota Lutheran Academy, Minot; Stanley, Stanley, both ND; Sion, Lake Mills; Deer Creek Valley, Northwood; Zion, Monticello, all IA. Guba, the Rev. A. George, 79, Binghamton, NY; March 1. Calls: Zion, Dolgeville; St. Timothy, Grand Island; Good Shepherd, Rochester; Redeemer, Binghamton, all NY. Jones, the Rev. John R. III, 65, pastor of St. John, Statesville, NC; Feb. 11 at the Frey Region Medical Center, cause unknown. Calls: Bethany & Unity, Hickory; Bethel, Salis- bury; St. John, Statesville, all NC. Knutsen, the Rev. Herbert O.L., 77, Missoula, MT; April 5. Calls: McCabe, McCabe; First English, Bainville; Our Savior, Bonner; Antelope Creek, Antelope; Highland, Outlook; Plentywood, Plentywood; Faith, Reserve; Peace, Belgrade; Bethany, Big Fork, all MT. Lindemann, the Rev. Gordon, 90, St. Paul, MN; March 30. Calls: missionary, Liberia; Navy & Marine chaplain; chaplain, VA Medical Center, Marion, IN; congregations in MN and NM; Immanuel, Our Saviour, St. Mark & Zion, Thunder Bay; Salem, Pass Lake; all ON, Canada. Lysgaard, the Rev. Harry O., 78, Portland, OR; March 15. Calls: asst. exec. dir., Wernle Children’s Home, Richmond, IN; exec. dir., Louisville Lutheran Home, Jeffersontown; St. Mark, Louisville, both KY; Holy Trinity, Caldwell; Christ, Camden; mngr., Luther Towers & Luther Arms, Trenton; Holy Trinity, Caldwell, all NJ.


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