By Vicki Biggs In advance of an anticipated vote in the Illinois Senate on a same-sex “marriage” law, three LCMS Illinois district presidents joined Roman Catholic, Muslim and Mormon church leaders in signing an open letter to Illinois lawmakers in…
Harrison authors new translation of Luther's essay on prayer
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has authored a new translation of Martin Luther’s brief essay on prayer, A Simple Way to Pray. Luther wrote the essay about his approach to prayer in 1535 after his barber and friend, Peter…
Grolls to be honored by Wheat Ridge
The Rev. Dr. Douglas and Marlene Groll of Chicago are among six Lutherans who will be recognized with “Seeds of Hope Awards” from Wheat Ridge Ministries at the organization’s 14th Annual Benefit Dinner, March 2 in Addison, Ill. The event…
God 'works through dogs' to comfort returning Sandy Hook students
By Kim Plummer Krull Will Luther, Moses and Isaiah be at school, too? Callers didn’t necessarily ask about the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs by their individual names, but that’s who they meant when they contacted Sandy Hook Elementary School as classes prepared…
St. Louis neighborhood to benefit from $50,000 grant
The historic College Hill neighborhood on St. Louis’ north side is getting a $50,000 boost through a 2012 Wells Fargo grant program designed to help stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods hard-hit by the economy. The money is being donated to LCMS National…
Comfort Dogs bring solace to Sandy Hook students
By Kim Plummer Krull Will Luther, Moses and Isaiah be at school, too? Callers didn’t necessarily ask about the K-9 Parish Comfort Dogs by their individual names, but that’s who they meant when they contacted Sandy Hook Elementary School as classes prepared…
Police recover Bible stolen from LCMS church
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — A scruffy-looking man walked up and down St. Louis’ antiques row trying to peddle an old Bible to store owners, but several thought something was amiss. Kenez Jakovac of Hammonds Books said he felt the same way,…
Russell Moore: why adoption is a 'pro-life' policy for evangelicals
(RNS) — Russell Moore, dean of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., recently talked with Religion News Service about why adoption has become his personal cause and why more evangelicals should be joining him. As…
Convention Corner (January 2013)
With Barbara A. Below The theme for this year’s 65th Regular Convention of the Synod is “Baptized for This Moment” (Acts 2:38-39). You are going to see this theme showing up in all sorts of places long before the…
Lutherans advocate for anti-malaria support in D.C.
By Vicki Biggs In Africa, a child dies of malaria every 60 seconds. As part of the ongoing efforts of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) to reverse this statistic, leaders from the LCMS, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and Lutheran churches…
LWML offers 2013 Prayer Service
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2013 Prayer Service is now available for free download on the LWML website. The service, titled “Joyful, Joyful,” is based on James 5:13-16 and was written by the Rev. Larry A. Miller, pastor of First…
'Lutheran Witness' now available digitally from CPH
By Emily Barlean The Lutheran Witness — the flagship magazine of the LCMS — is adapting and growing into the 21st century with the introduction of its new digital edition. “Just as the printing press spread Dr. Luther’s explanation of…
LWML convention registration opens Feb. 1
Registration opens Feb. 1 for the 35th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, June 27-30 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Under the theme “Quenched! by the Water,” from John 4:14, some 3,500 convention-goers and…
LCMS provides $551,500 in grants for Sandy relief
ST. LOUIS, December 21, 2012—The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has released $551,500 in grants to help in the Superstorm Sandy relief effort, including $200,000 that is being used for a special Christmas initiative.
LCMS President offers new translation of Martin Luther’s book on praying
ST. LOUIS, December 19, 2012—The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), has authored a new translation of Martin Luther’s brief essay on prayer, called A Simple Way to Pray.
LCMS grant helps Cuban families rebuild after Sandy
By Kim Plummer Krull Work is under way to help Cuban families rebuild homes severely damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, including the homes of many who are members of the growing Iglesia Evangelica Unida–Sinodo Luterano (United Evangelical Church–Lutheran Synod).…
