WASHINGTON (RNS) — Standing before the throngs at the March for Life Jan. 25, Ryan Bomberger admitted that he was the poster child for one of the most difficult aspects of the abortion debate: his mother had been raped. “I’m the…
(RNS) — Legal advice trumped church teaching when a Catholic hospital in Colorado tried to defend itself in a wrongful death lawsuit by claiming that twin fetuses who died at the hospital in 2006, along with the mother, should not…
(RNS) — The decision by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to postpone any change in policy about gay membership was fueled by an “outpouring of feedback.” Much of that reaction came from a sector with strength in numbers: the religious…
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The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions: Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., seeks to fill the following positions: associate dean of the School of Education; center director/student manager (Jackson center); non-traditional admission officer (Frankenmuth…
Lutherans For Life, headquartered in Nevada, Iowa, is seeking a Renewal For Life (RFL) director. RFL, in cooperation with local pastors, seeks to identify and develop Life Teams and Life Team Leaders within congregations across the country. Such Life Teams…
DAVID R. WILLIAMS, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion–Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JEAN A. DREESSEN, Fenton, Mo.; DEBORAH LEE GLISTER (nee Anderson), Verndale, Minn.; SARAH GAFFNEY (nee Utecht),…
With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” offers several reader responses to previous columns. Concerning the August column on social media (at http://reporter.lcms.org/?20229): [Facebook] really is … a giant place where friends bid for connection to each other. Occasionally,…
By Sarah Schafer The LCMS began reaching out Monday, Feb. 11, to LCMS families and the Hattiesburg, Miss., community after a tornado struck the city Sunday, Feb. 10. The storm caused major damage. According to early reports, it injured as…
Dedicated in 1564, the “Old Latin School” is located in the heart of Wittenberg’s historic district, just steps from St. Mary’s Church, the “mother church of the Reformation.” In 2006, the LCMS Central Illinois District Church Extension Fund provided funds…
With Barbara A. Below There are some deadlines and changes to be aware of as we prepare for the 2013 Synod convention. Officer elections Of major significance for the 2013 convention is the change in the process for…
By Linda C. Hoops For the first time, the 6,162 congregations in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will be reporting their membership totals, official acts, and other statistical information for 2012 to the Office of Rosters and Statistics online. Letters were sent out…
By James H. Heine ST. LOUIS — At its board meeting here Jan. 17-18, the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg (ILSW), the partnership that owns the “Old Latin School” in Wittenberg, Germany, approved four items that move “several steps forward” the…
In preparation for this summer’s 65th Regular LCMS Convention, a special Bible study that relates to the convention theme, “Baptized for This Moment,” is expected to be available for free downloading beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. Authored by the…
In response to questions raised following the recent news stories about the Rev. Robert Morris of Newtown, Conn., we encourage everyone to read Pastor Morris’ statement and President Matthew Harrison’s pastoral letter for themselves.
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