Wheat Ridge Ministries is inviting congregations to submit proposals to its Congregation Health Ministry (CHM) grant program (formerly Congregation Health and Hope Grants). The purpose of the program is to promote an awareness of “whole person health and wellness” within…

Katie Stam, “Miss America 2009,” is scheduled to be the Friday evening inspirational speaker at the next national convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, June 23-26, 2011, in Peoria, Ill. Stam also will be profiled in the Fall 2010…

(RNS) — Three-quarters of Americans say the country’s moral values are worsening, blaming a decline in ethical standards, poor parenting, and dishonesty by government and business leaders, Gallup reports. The number of Americans who say the nation’s moral values are…

WASHINGTON (RNS) — If your mom says “you shouldn’t have” when you give her flowers on Mother’s Day, a new poll suggests you should thank her for teaching lessons on giving. Nearly one in five Americans (17 percent) surveyed said…

Rev. Harold E. Brockhoff, who served as president of the Synod’s Oklahoma District from 1970 to 1978, died Feb. 2 in Bixby, Okla.  He was 83. A memorial service was held Feb. 6 in Tulsa. Rev. Brockhoff received his M.Div.…

Under the theme “Bringing Good News to Life,” Lutherans For Life (LFL) will hold its 2010 national conference July 23-24 at the Tundra Lodge Resort in Green Bay, Wis. Registration is open now, by mail or online at its Web…

Both of the Missouri Synod’s seminaries will hold visitation events for high school students this summer. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host its 12th annual Vocatio June 19-24 on the seminary campus. The event is designed to identify, inform, and…

By Sarah Schafer LCMS Life Ministries, a ministry of LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC), is partnering with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia (ELCM), to offer care and counseling to women who believe abortion or “baby dumping” are…

The Synod’s official periodicals, Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, were honored in May by both the Associated Church Press (ACP) and the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) — winning a combined total of 15 awards for work published in 2009. Founded in 1916,…

By Todd A. Boettcher Is your church legal? Your first reaction to that question is likely to be, “Of course we are!”  And for virtually all facets of your church’s ministry, organization, and operation, you’d be correct. However, there is…

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…

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…

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…

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,…