The amicus brief supports Richland, Wash., floral designer Barronelle Stutzman, who faces two lawsuits for refusing to use her artistic abilities for a same-sex wedding ceremony.
Disaster responders plan more aid for victims of Hurricane Matthew
Disaster responders look to provide food, water, spiritual care and roofs for Haiti’s victims of the hurricane while assessing the full impact of the storm.
Gard’s retirement ceremony highlights vital mission of military chaplains
Rear Adm. Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard, president of Concordia University Chicago, retires with honors from the U.S Navy Reserve after 28 years as a Naval Reserve Chaplain, Sept. 22.
Jud honored with first ‘School Shepherd’ award
The first National Lutheran School Accreditation “Lutheran School Shepherd” award goes to the Rev. Kevin Jud, senior pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton, Ohio.
Photo essay: Christ’s mercy after Baton Rouge flooding
Lutherans are glad to help in the cleanup after August floods that impacted about 40,000 area homes, including those of Lutherans.
Disaster responders to deliver aid, await full impact of Hurricane Matthew
LCMS disaster responders send relief to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew hits there and monitor the storm’s path as it heads for the United States.
Registration opens for 2017 campus-ministry conference
“Liberty” will take place Jan. 4-6 on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Md.
COP deals with many topics at first post-convention meeting
The Sept. 9-13 LCMS Council of Presidents meeting features an agenda with numerous guest speakers and topics.
First domestic Mercy Medical Team bolsters Philadelphia church
The six-member team holds a community health fair Aug. 26-27 at Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church.
In October’s ‘Lutheran Witness’: Why the Reformation matters
Included are articles explaining what it means to believe in faith alone, grace alone, Scripture alone and Christ alone.
Young Adult Corps offers opportunities to ‘live out’ faith
The new ministry for young people ages 18 to 26 offers placements of 10 weeks or 10 months in Boston, New Orleans and St. Louis.
Longmire is Synod’s 2016 ‘Distinguished Principal’
Susan Longmire, principal of St. James Lutheran School in Shawano, Wis., is chosen one of the nation’s best elementary-school principals.
Lutheran Indian Ministries names new director: Young Eagle
Tim Young Eagle of Milwaukee succeeds the Rev. Don Johnson in the position.
CPH releases ‘Journal Edition’ of Study Bible
Each page includes extra-wide margins to provide space for handwritten notes, and it’s on sale.
Pilger sanctuary dedication, 101st anniversary — joy follows disaster
St. John’s Lutheran Church, disaster responders and Synod leaders reflect on tornado recovery and Christ’s mercy.
Reformation Relevance: What is faith?
This month’s column is from Martin Luther’s “Preface to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans.”
