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CPH, LHM offer resources for Lent
Concordia Publishing House and Lutheran Hour Ministries are offering new Lenten resources for 2013. “Restore…

Vatican signals options for protecting gay couples
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A high-ranking Vatican official voiced support Feb. 4 for giving unmarried…

Welby confirmed as new Archbishop of Canterbury
LONDON (RNS) — Justin Welby was confirmed Feb. 4 as the new archbishop of Canterbury…

Children conceived through rape open new front in abortion wars
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Standing before the throngs at the March for Life Jan. 25, Ryan…

Catholic hospital says fetus defense was 'morally wrong'
(RNS) — Legal advice trumped church teaching when a Catholic hospital in Colorado tried to…

Religious sponsors loom large in Boy Scouts' policy debate
(RNS) — The decision by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to postpone any change in…

Items wanted, available (February 2013)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Positions (February 2013)
The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions: Concordia…

Official notice: LFL position (February 2013)
Lutherans For Life, headquartered in Nevada, Iowa, is seeking a Renewal For Life (RFL) director.…

Official notice: requests for reinstatement (February 2013)
DAVID R. WILLIAMS, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, has applied for reinstatement to the…
Pressure Points (February 2013)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” offers several reader responses to previous columns.…

LCMS reaches out to Hattiesburg congregation, community after tornado
By Sarah Schafer The LCMS began reaching out Monday, Feb. 11, to LCMS families and…

Wittenberg project's history, board members
Dedicated in 1564, the “Old Latin School” is located in the heart of Wittenberg’s historic…

Convention Corner (February 2013)
With Barbara A. Below There are some deadlines and changes to be aware of…

Congregations to report 2012 statistics online
By Linda C. Hoops For the first time, the 6,162 congregations in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod…