Sign up for hymnal workshops

Registration is open for workshops to introduce the Synod’s new hymnal, Lutheran Service Book (LSB),…

Commentary: Helping church workers caught in `economic pandemic`

By Kim Marxhausen A teacher gets up at 4 o’clock every morning to deliver newspapers. …

Letters to the Editor (August)

Commentary on women I read with mixed feelings Mary Hilgendorf’s Commentary, “It’s time to encourage,…

Int’l LLL convention stresses congregational outreach

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “This convention just shows you what our auxiliaries can do,” a delegate…

Lutherans in Black ministry celebrate`Crossing Over`

By Paula Schlueter Ross SELMA, Ala. — “Crossing Over” — from bondage to freedom, from…

Hoesman re-elected to fourth term in Michigan

Delegates to the 98th convention of the Synod’s Michigan District re-elected Dr. C. William Hoesman…

LWR offers `study visits` to Nicaragua, Holy Land

Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is offering three “study visits” early next year that are…

Concordia, River Forest, adds `Chicago` to name

While “Concordia University” will remain the legal name of Concordia University in River Forest, Ill.,…

Reps at AALC-LCMS talks recommend fellowship

Representatives of The American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS)…

Central Illinois re-elects Bueltmann

Delegates to the LCMS Central Illinois District’s 55th convention, July 9-11 in Springfield, Ill., re-elected…

Nine Concordia University students evacuated from Israel

Nine Concordia University students from three U.S. campuses who were taking part in an archeological…

Schultz re-elected in Southern District

Rev. Kurtis D. Schultz of Slidell, La., was re-elected to his second three-year term as…

David Rittmann, Shanghai school headmaster, dies

Dr. David F. Rittmann, head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai and a pioneer in…

LCMS housing corporation begins first fiscal year

July 1 marks the start of the first fiscal year of operation for the LCMS…

Pacific Southwest re-elects Stoterau president

On the first ballot, delegates to the LCMS Pacific Southwest District convention, June 25-27 in…

`Acts` ministry stresses outreach through kindness

Jeff Van Beaver has a suggestion for outreach-focused congregations: Try a “random act of kindness” this…