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Des Moines Operation Barnabas to distribute yellow ribbons
Iowans can tie yellow ribbons around their old oaks and other trees to welcome home returning National Guard soldiers after the Des Moines chapter of Operation Barnabas distributes free ribbon kits on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, at Camp Dodge…
In new video, Harrison asks for prayers, help for storm victims
In a video released May 25, LCMS President Dr. Matthew C. Harrison asks Lutherans to pray for all those affected by recent storms — especially the devastating May 22 tornado in Joplin, Mo. — and to “give generously” to those…
Providers of chaplains voice concerns
Twenty-one religious agencies providing chaplains to the U.S. military sent a joint letter to the U.S. military’s chiefs of chaplains May 23, voicing concern over the absence of religious-liberty protections if openly practiced homosexual behavior is sanctioned in the military.…
Seminaries invite high school students to visit
Both LCMS seminaries will hold visitation events for high school students this summer. Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will hold a two-week “Christ Academy — High School” June 19-July 2 on its campus for high school-age men. The program for…
Rodger Hebermehl, former LHM executive director, dies
Rodger Hebermehl, who served as executive director of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), St. Louis, from 1996 to 2003, died May 22 after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Hebermehl, 67, died at his home in Mount Carmel, Ill.…
Joplin twister kills 132, including two LCMS members
By Kim Plummer Krull Two children, ages 6 and 8, from a member family at First Lutheran Church in nearby Neosho, Mo., are among 132 confirmed deaths from the devastating twister that ripped through Joplin, Mo., on May 22. The…
Rast to succeed Wenthe as Fort Wayne seminary president
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, announced May 21 that Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. will serve as its 17th president. Rast, 48, currently serves the seminary as academic dean and professor of American Christianity and American Lutheranism. He will succeed…
Seminary to announce new president May 21
Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, will introduce its 17th president May 21 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time — both in the Student Commons on campus and via a live webcast. Joining the seminary’s president-elect will be LCMS President Dr.…
Disaster response team brings spiritual care to tornado victims
By Kim Plummer Krull Lillie Lightford desperately wants to return to the mobile home where she and her sons lived in Huntsville, Ala., before a tornado peeled off the roof and rain drenched her possessions. Rich Stimson probably shouldn’t sleep…
Harrison receives two honorary doctorates
LCMS President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison has received two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Laws from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., during the university’s May 7 commencement ceremony. a Doctor of Divinity during the May 20 commencement at Concordia Theological…
'Lutheran Witness' offers new readers $6.99 trial subscription
To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Synod’s official periodical, The Lutheran Witness, Concordia Publishing House — responsible for production, printing and distribution of the magazine — is offering new readers a reduced subscription price. The magazine, founded in 1882,…
LFS president to take part in Michelle Obama conference call
Ruth Henrichs, president and CEO of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, will take part in a live, nationwide conference call hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Faith-Based Director Joshua DuBois for faith and community leaders to discuss…
Three LCMS families among Illinois flood evacuees
By Kim Plummer Krull Floodwaters rose so quickly that one member family of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Golconda, Ill., barely had time to grab some clothing before joining rescuers in a motorboat. “This is the worst flooding since 1937,” said…
'Reporter,' 'Lutheran Witness' win ACP awards
The Synod’s official periodicals, Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, were honored in April by the Associated Church Press (ACP) — winning a combined total of five awards for work published in 2010. Founded in 1916, the ACP is the oldest…
Needed: children's art, video clips for conference
The call is out for children’s art and one-minute video clip testimonials for the LCMS Children’s Ministry Conference July 7-10 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Orange, Calif. The planning committee for that conference is calling for donations of artwork…
