August 27, 2008 - Employers are saying tough economic times have brought about an increase in job applications. Some of those applicants are getting creative - - at times overly so - - when they hand in their resumes. Read more >>

One Volunteer's Extraordinary Mission Highlighted on Convention Video Aug. 11, 2008 — At this year's convention, the inspirational story of how one Lutheran Hour Ministries volunteer is risking much to bring hope to his suffering neighbors was shared with convention-goers. Royce Makonye is a schoolteacher from the mining town of Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. Even though he earns a relatively decent salary, his family can only afford to eat porridge at every meal. This is the sad reality for the many Zimbabweans who have not fled the country for their own political and economic survival. Clearly this is a nation in need of hope rooted in the Gospel. In the summer of 2007, while on vacation in South Africa, Makonye came in contact with LHM-South Africa staff while attending a church service in Johannesburg. They invited Makonye to come and visit the LHM ministry center. Read more of this story >>