Harrison shares Advent message in new video

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares an Advent message to the church in…

Historical Institute presents awards for 2011

Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) presented “Awards of Commendation” to 22 historians Nov. 8 for exemplary…

Former rector of nation's largest Episcopal church becomes Catholic

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — The former rector of the nation’s largest Episcopal church has become…

Campus atheists score big funding from Wisconsin university

(RNS) — An organization of student nonbelievers is likely to receive $69,000 from the University…

Charitable giving up, but Sandy, tax changes expected to impact year-end donations

(RNS) — The recession continued to affect how much Americans gave to charity last year,…

Typhoon Bopha strikes Philippines; LCMS ready to assist

By Kim Plummer Krull As congregations prepared to gather for Advent services on Wednesday, Dec.…

Official notice: LCMS audit (December 2012)

The audit for the year ended June 30, 2012, and the program budget summary for…

Secession theology runs deep in American religious, political history

(RNS) — Corruption has gone too far. The righteous must break away. Hope now rests…

Court: Catholic businessman can fight contraception mandate

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — A federal appeals court Nov. 28 temporarily blocked the enforcement of…

Catholic intensity fades as evangelical devotion surges

(RNS) — After November’s presidential vote, Catholics could cite ample evidence for their renewed political…

Anglicans vow to vote again on allowing women bishops

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — The Church of England plans to rush through legislation to consecrate…

TV station tells story of Concordia, Portland, collaboration with grade school

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…

New LHM Bible study tackles challenges of veterans

Americans who sign up to serve their country in the U.S. armed forces expect challenges…

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…