OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (RNS) — With its focus on the last days of Jesus’ life, a Passion play should, by its nature, arouse passions. But here, the world’s most famous Passion play keeps stirring the wrong kind. As it has almost…
NAIROBI (RNS/ENI) — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) says it will not accept money or help from groups that allow or support the legalization of same-sex marriages. “Those in same-sex marriages, and those who support the legitimacy of…
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Solicitor General Elena Kagan prepares for confirmation hearings to make her the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, her nomination changes the religious makeup of the nation’s highest court. But does it matter that the…
The Federal Communications Commission announced May 5 that it has approved the transfer of KFUO-FM’s 99.1 license from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to Gateway Creative Broadcasting (“Joy FM”). The transfer will take effect at a mutually agreeable date that…
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., has named Dr. Kurt Krueger president-elect of the university. Krueger accepted the position May 5. He plans to take office July 1, and will be installed as president this fall. Krueger has served…
By Joe Isenhower Jr. “Amazing, edifying, encouraging, affirming, equipping, and worshipful” is how songwriter Mia Koehne of Phoenix began describing for Reporter her thoughts and impressions of the first LCMS songwriters conference April 21-23 at St. John Lutheran Church, Ellisville,…
By Linda C. Hoops The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) hopes to hold a series of congregational workshops on Christian stewardship of the environment in conjunction with its adoption of a new report on the topic. The…
CHICAGO (ELCA) — Top leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod discussed in-depth the theological implications of the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly decisions on human sexuality. The church leaders met here April 12-13 as…
Members of LCMS congregations are invited to take part in a national 24-hour, seven-day prayer vigil that will take place during the week of the Synod convention. The vigil will begin on Sunday, July 11, at 8 a.m., which is…
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERAZ, Jackson, Mo., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JILL MARIE (BOETTCHER) DEHNE, Columbus, Ind.; DEBRA D. ERICKSON, Riverside, Calif.; NOWELL (RENSNER) HERR, Hoffman Estates, Ill.; LINDA MARGARET RAE…
Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries (PLM) of Philadelphia, Pa., a new Recognized Service Organization of LCMS World Mission, seeks a project leader who will: provide and develop a vision for Northeast Philadelphia that PLM and the LCMS congregations of this area can…
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The 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will convene at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, on Friday, July 9, 2010, with an open hearing (1:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m.) to discuss Synod Structure and Governance proposed…
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Thanks to Pressure Points readers who responded in such thoughtful and helpful ways to the January column concerning retired pastors and, in the words of the retiree who addressed the topic for that column, “the role…
BATON ROUGE (RNS) — People qualified to carry concealed weapons should be able to keep them strapped on in a church or temple as a way to enhance security, a state House committee decided April 28. The House Committee on…
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