A story by NBC-affiliate KGW-TV Channel 8 in Portland, Ore. — airing several times over…
CPH offers gift set to benefit Lutheran Malaria Initiative
This Christmas, you can give a gift of hope to a child a world away…
Lutheran ministries offer free Advent devotions
Several Lutheran ministries are offering free devotions for Advent, the season of preparation for Christmas…
Kenyan church leaders say laws would weaken marriage
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Kenyan church leaders are lining up in opposition to proposed new…
Episcopal leader: South Carolina diocese can't secede
(RNS) — Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said Nov. 15 that the Diocese of…
Analysis: Film revives questions about Lincoln's faith
(RNS) — There is a moment in Steven Spielberg’s masterful new film “Lincoln” when the…
Church of England rejects women bishops
LONDON (RNS) — In a surprise move that shocked both sides of a years-long debate,…
Judge defends sentencing teenager to church
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (RNS) — A district judge in Oklahoma who sentenced a 17-year-old boy to…
New Congress more religiously diverse, less Protestant
(RNS) — Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress,…
#GivingTuesday event aims to boost charities
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — In the days following Thanksgiving, there’s already Black Friday and Small…
Conference addresses rural challenges, opportunities
By James H. Heine STORM LAKE, Iowa — Perhaps it’s generational, but when many of us…
LCMS coordinates long-term recovery following Superstorm Sandy
By Megan K. Mertz “The living room portion of our house had been blown away,”…
Young Adult Ministry website gets new look
The LCMS Young Adult Ministry website, www.lcmsyam.org, has a new look and a number of…
Nunes blogs to promote '#GivingTuesday,' LWR Gifts
Americans have a day for giving thanks, followed by two for getting deals: “Black Friday”…
Convention Corner (December 2012)
With Barbara A. Below The 2013 LCMS Convention presents an opportunity for individuals, congregations…
