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Unanimous Supreme Court ruling supports Hosanna-Tabor

By Paula Schlueter Ross The United States Supreme Court Jan. 11 issued an historic 9-0 decision in favor of a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod church and school in Redford, Mich. The decision marks the first time the Supreme Court has ruled that federal…

Williamson installed as chief mission officer

The Rev. Gregory K. Williamson, a native of Walters, Minn., was installed Jan. 9 to a three-year term as the Synod’s first chief mission officer. Preaching at the installation service, held in the chapel of the LCMS International Center in St. Louis,…

Hispanic roundtable discusses future efforts

By Elizabeth M. Truong On Dec. 8, the first Hispanic ministry roundtable group to gather in St. Louis in many years met at the LCMS International Center. Roundtable members discussed the possibilities for future Hispanic ministry in the St. Louis area and…

New from CPH: 'My First Hymnal' for kids

Concordia Publishing House has produced a hymnal that’s designed especially for children up to age 10. My First Hymnal features 52 hymns, including “A Mighty Fortress is Our God,” “Amazing Grace,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Away in a…

First Operation Barnabas conference set for Feb. 15-16

The first-ever Operation Barnabas National Military Ministry Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Winter Haven, Fla. The conference is designed to provide an opportunity for Barnabas Chapter leaders from across the country to meet, share ideas and best practices,…

LHF offers new translations in Swahili, Chinese

The Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) recently announced that it began distributing in East Africa The Book of Concord translated into the Swahili language, and also that it has produced three versions of Luther’s Small Catechism in Chinese. In October, Bishop…

Vatican launches Catholic home for U.S. Episcopalians

(RNS) — American Episcopalians upset with their denomination’s acceptance of gay and female clergy can now convert to the Roman Catholic Church while keeping many cherished traditions in a special new U.S. diocese that was established Jan. 1 by Pope…

Murdered park ranger is daughter of LCMS pastor

By Paula Schlueter Ross A Jan. 10 memorial service for Margaret Anderson, who was killed while on duty Jan. 1 by a gunman in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, drew thousands of mourners, according to news reports. Speaking at the service, Anderson’s…

New video shows disaster work in Philippines

A new video from the LCMS Office of International Mission (to watch, click here) shows how a $25,000 emergency grant from LCMS World Relief and Human Care is being used to help survivors of severe flooding on the Philippine island…

'The 72' evangelism-training ministry expands to 17 districts

By Paula Schlueter Ross The United States is the third-largest “mission field” in the world, right behind China and India, as far as countries with the largest percentages of “unchurched” populations, says the Rev. Al Tormoehlen, director of “The 72 —…

Jan. 2 Rose Parade features Lutheran Hour float

The Rev. Greg Seltz, speaker of “The Lutheran Hour,” joined members of several LCMS congregations in southern California aboard the Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) float in the 123rd Tournament of Roses Parade on Monday, Jan. 2, in Pasadena, Calif. The…

Lutherans in Sudan adopt name change, elect bishop

Lutherans in Sudan, East Africa, voted to change the name of their church body — from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sudan/South Sudan (ELCS/SS) — and elected a new leader: the Rev. Wilson…

Historical Institute gives awards for 2010

Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) presented “Awards of Commendation” to 16 historians Dec. 1 for exemplary accomplishment in the field of American Lutheran history during 2010. The awards were in the categories of “Journal Articles,” “Major Publications,” “Organizational Histories,” “Congregational Histories”…

Planners unveil Youth Gathering logo, call for volunteers

Planners for the 12th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering in 2013 have unveiled the Gathering logo (which they also refer to as an “identity mark”) and announced that online application is open for key Gathering volunteer positions. The Gathering logo…

LCEF conference targets 'making a REAL difference'

By Joe Isenhower Jr. RALEIGH, N.C. — “It’s about keeping it real.” That statement often heard in these uncertain times could sum up — in a positive sense — what the 2011 Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Fall Leadership Conference here Nov.…

Joint BOD, COP session addresses four topics

RALEIGH, N.C. — On Nov. 17, the LCMS Board of Directors (BOD) and Council of Presidents (COP) met together for two hours, apart from their separate meetings here. Synod leaders focused on four topics in that session — Concordia University, Ann…