By Joe Isenhower Jr. ORLANDO, Fla. — Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and Synod President…
Pressure Points (January 2013)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung This month’s “Pressure Points” addresses two perspectives on the same theme,…
Official notice: requests for reinstatement (January 2013)
ROBERT DANIEL MACINA, Castle Rock, Colo., and WILLIAM JOSEPH COLE, Kendall, N.Y., have applied for…
Official notice: call for nominations — director of Schools (January 2013)
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Office of National Mission requests nominations for the position of director…
LCC Comfort Dogs bring smiles back to Newtown
By Paula Schlueter Ross Abbi, Barnabas, Chewie, Hannah, Maggie, Ruthie, Luther, Prince and Shami — the…
One school shooting victim has LCMS ties
A child who had attended Sunday school at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown,…
Pastor’s son among those suffering after typhoon in Philippines
By Kim Plummer Krull As the death toll from Typhoon Bopha continues to climb, a…
Synod to share Christmas presents, 'presence' with Sandy survivors
By Kim Plummer Krull As the struggles continue for many Superstorm Sandy survivors in the Northeast,…
Registration deadline draws near for first Life Conference
By Sarah Schafer January 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme…
LWML offers Christmas cards
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Christmas card for 2012 depicts Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. The inside…
Missionaries, children welcome retreat with others 'who understand'
By Kim Plummer Krull Swimming in the pool. Eating yummy Thai food. Being with Dad,…
Seminary seeks campaign director, planned gift officer
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, seeks to fill two full-time positions: The campaign executive director manages…
Court upholds Indiana's ban on secular wedding officiants
(RNS) — A federal court in Indiana has rejected atheists’ requests to preside at wedding…
Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries
(RNS) — A special commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has…
Fresh from LCMS training, Filipino Lutherans put ‘Mercy in Action’
By Kim Plummer Krull Just days after taking part in an LCMS disaster-response training conference…
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,…
