A look back on the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Robert T. Kuhn — from parish service to “final” retirement.
Lutherans to provide help for persecuted Christians, refugees
The Synod establishes a fund for donations from those who want to help with LCMS mercy ministry and human-care efforts for refugees.
French-train heroes receive medals from Defense secretary
Lutheran French-train “hero” Alek Skarlatos receives the Soldier’s Medal from U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Photo gallery: Place of Refuge – Milwaukee
A Place of Refuge Ministries of South Wisconsin, which is based in Milwaukee, offers Christian care to women facing crisis pregnancy.
Photo gallery: Prince of Peace Lutheran – Orlando, Fla.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Orlando, Fla., hosted a worship service and Bible class on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Photo gallery: Y4Life servant event in Florida
Lutherans For Life hosted a YFLife servant event on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Orlando, Fla., area.
Lee: Losing tax-exempt status could be ‘devastating blow’
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) says during a Sept. 15 webinar that losing tax-exempt status over religious-liberty infringements would be an especially harsh blow for churches.
Mozambique Lutheran church ordains first pastors
Concordia Lutheran Church in Mozambique — a denomination with 10 congregations and some 1,200 baptized members — ordains its first eight pastors.
New book chronicles early mission in Papua New Guinea
“From Ghosts to God in Enga Land” tells the story of the first LCMS missionaries bringing the Gospel to Papua New Guinea’s Enga people.
Theological Symposium to discuss memory, faith connection
“In remembrance of me: Memory and the Life of Faith” is the topic of the Sept. 22-23 symposium at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Registration opens for Oct. 12-14 urban-ministry conference
The conference at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will target ways the church can bring Christ’s love to America’s greatest mission fields.
LCMS evangelism leader Rev. Dr. Leroy Biesenthal dies
Biesenthal, 90, died Sept. 3 of age-related ailments.
Neugebauer to succeed Karner in Life, Health Ministries post
Stephanie Neugebauer of St. Louis will begin serving Sept. 21 as director of LCMS Life and Health Ministries. She succeeds Dr. Maggie Karner of Bristol, Conn.
Students, teachers can win prizes in coloring contest
Students in preschool through eighth grade are invited to compete for prizes in a coloring contest sponsored by the Petal Pushers® who decorate floats for the Jan. 1 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Rev. Esget appointed as sixth vice-president of LCMS
The Rev. Dr. Robert Kuhn, sixth vice-president of the LCMS, has for health reasons resigned this office, and President Harrison appointed the Rev. Christopher Esget of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Va., for that position.