CPH offers 2013 VBS program, 'Tell It on the Mountain'

In Concordia Publishing House’s 2013 vacation Bible school program, “Tell It on the Mountain —…

Christmas outreach to superstorm survivors continues into new year

By Kim Plummer Krull While Congress and insurance companies continued to crunch numbers concerning Superstorm Sandy…

St. Louis sem to host 'Making Abortion Unthinkable'

Concordia Seminary in St. Louis will present a workshop titled “Making Abortion Unthinkable” on Saturday,…

Seminaries offer Lenten preaching workshops

The Synod’s two seminaries are offering Lenten preaching workshops in January. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,…

'Virtual' public schools draw interest of religious families

(RNS) — Worried about exposure to foul language, immodest dress, peer pressure, and other inappropriate…

Africa rises, China falls on Christian persecution list

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The persecution of Christians “vastly rose” in 2012 as radical Islamists consolidated…

Church of England OKs (celibate) gay bishops

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — The Church of England confirmed Jan. 4 that it has dropped…

St. Louis neighborhood to benefit from $50,000 grant

The historic College Hill neighborhood on St. Louis’ north side is getting a $50,000 boost…

God 'works through dogs' to comfort returning Sandy Hook students

By Kim Plummer Krull Will Luther, Moses and Isaiah be at school, too? Callers didn’t necessarily ask…

Comfort Dogs bring solace to Sandy Hook students

By Kim Plummer Krull Will Luther, Moses and Isaiah be at school, too? Callers didn’t necessarily ask…

Grolls to be honored by Wheat Ridge

The Rev. Dr. Douglas and Marlene Groll of Chicago are among six Lutherans who will…

Harrison authors new translation of Luther's essay on prayer

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has authored a new translation of Martin Luther’s…

Illinois district presidents sign letter supporting traditional marriage

By Vicki Biggs           In advance of an anticipated vote in the Illinois Senate on a…

Russell Moore: why adoption is a 'pro-life' policy for evangelicals

(RNS) — Russell Moore, dean of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,…

Police recover Bible stolen from LCMS church

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — A scruffy-looking man walked up and down St. Louis’ antiques row…

LWML offers 2013 Prayer Service

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League 2013 Prayer Service is now available for free download on…