The family of Ronald Schulz, an American Lutheran who was taken hostage by an Iraqi insurgent group in November, now believes he was killed by his captors. The Schulz family held a memorial service for him Jan. 14 at St. John…

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Wet conditions from intermittent rain and a new parade route didn’t dampen the spirits of an estimated 100,000-plus people — including several dozen under the Lutherans For Life (LFL) banner — who gathered for this year’s…

Commentary: Lessons from the late ‘Book of Daniel’ By Gene Edward Veith The controversial TV show “The Book of Daniel” has been canceled after only three episodes, making it one of the biggest bombs in television history.  Christian activists denounced…

By Paula Schlueter Ross In its quest to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to at least 50 million “unchurched” North Americans over the next 12 years through Ablaze!, LCMS World Mission will be depending on the participation of congregations…

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest. Posted Jan. 19, 2006

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest. Posted Jan. 19, 2006

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest. Posted Jan. 19, 2006

For shorter versions of key Reporter stories, downloadable in PDF format and suitable for use in congregational newsletters, go to the online Reporter Digest. Posted Jan. 19, 2006

“Women: Making a Difference” is the theme of the first national conference sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Institute of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon. The conference, scheduled for May 19-21 at the Manchester East Hotel in Milwaukee, is designed to encourage…

A book of sermons by LCMS Professor Chad L. Bird was published in January by Emmanuel Press, Grand Rapids, Mich.  Bird is assistant professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. The book, Christ Crucified: Lutheran Sermons by…

By Roland Lovstad Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod representatives came away from the first meeting of a new round of U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogues with observations of openness and trust as discussions began around the theme of “The Hope of Eternal Life.”…

Three Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregations are among a total of 124 selected to receive Lilly Endowment Inc. grants in the 2005 National Clergy Renewal Program. Each congregation will receive up to $45,000 to send its pastor on a sabbatical designed…

Delegates to the 2005 convention of the Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK) elected Dr. Hyun-Sup Um to his first four-year term as president.  The convention, held annually, was Oct. 6-7 at Sarang-Maeul Lutheran Church in Kwangju. A professor of Old…

By David Adams Recent court cases and legislative actions in Canada have legalized same-sex marriage in that country and limited the rights of Canadian citizens to speak out publicly against homosexuality, even on religious grounds. Most Americans, and a great many…

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