CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — The European Court of Human Rights on Jan. 15 ruled that…
Europeans launch campaign to declare life starts at conception
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Anti-abortion groups from 20 different countries have launched a petition to…
Norbert Mueller, former seminary president, dies
The Rev. Dr. Norbert H. Mueller Sr., who served 17 years at Concordia Theological Seminary,…
Returned Bible foreshadows 'exciting' year for congregation
By Paula Schlueter RossWith more than a dozen robberies and incidents of vandalism in the…
Virtual vices show shift in American morality
(RNS) — The seven deadly sins have new partners in crime. Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath,…
Seminaries offer Lenten preaching workshops
The Synod’s two seminaries are offering Lenten preaching workshops in January. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,…
Fort Wayne sem to present annual symposia
Concordia Theological Seminary will present its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional theology Jan. 22-25…
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,…
'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…