In Newtown letter, COP pledges to study how to respond to crises

By James H. Heine ST. LOUIS — During its Feb. 16-19 meeting here, the LCMS…

Council of Presidents releases 'letter of comfort'

By James H. Heine ST. LOUIS — At its regular meeting Feb. 16-19, The Lutheran…

LCMS Communications department realigns

Realigned on Feb. 1 with the goal of being both more strategic and efficient, the…

Six LCMS-related ministries to receive Wheat Ridge grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., announced that it approved 12 of its “GrantsPlus” grants…

NLSA names nine 'exemplary schools' for 2013-14

The National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) commission recently selected nine Lutheran schools in the United…

Obama nominates Gard for Navy Reserve's highest rank

President Barack Obama has nominated the Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard, an LCMS chaplain in…

Two alleged Dorner victims graduated from Concordia, Irvine

Concordia University in Irvine, Calif. — one of the 10 Concordia University System schools operated…

LCMS awards grant for Hattiesburg cleanup; volunteers needed

By Sarah Schafer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod approved a $7,000 grant Feb. 15 to aid…

Needed: 'Full-court press' on missionary recruitment

By Laura J. Seaman ST. LOUIS — The LCMS continues to face a dire need…

Missionary's photo album shows typical week

Children excited about their first day of school; spying a monkey in a tree; eating…

HARRISON SHARES LENTEN MESSAGE IN NEW VIDEO
Harrison shares Lenten message in new video

In a new video available online for viewing and sharing, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew…

Ethiopian Lutheran church breaks fellowship with ELCA

By Adriane Dorr One of the largest Lutheran church bodies in the world, the Ethiopian Evangelical…

Commentary: Black History Month — diversity that's not divisive

By John Nunes The starting point for celebrations of African-American history month in February begins…

Physical, spiritual outreach continues to Sandy survivors

By Kim Plummer Krull Nearly three months after Superstorm Sandy, eight elderly, single women struggling…

Senske receives ALDE's 'Outstanding Executive Award'

Dr. Kurt Senske, chief executive officer of Lutheran Social Services of the South Inc. in…

February's 'Lutheran Witness' is for young adults

By Adriane Dorr The Church rightly spends a great deal of time speaking to and…