Patricia “Pat” Anne (McCleary) Bohlmann, married for 53 years to LCMS President Emeritus Rev. Dr.…
'Lutheran Witness' available via digital platforms
By Adriane Dorr The Lutheran Witness is older than time … Time magazine, that is.…
CPH publishes first Lutheran English edition of 'Apocrypha'
The Apocrypha — 14 books of writings produced in the 400 years between the Old…
Amish bishop describes beard-cutting attack
CLEVELAND (RNS) — Law officers testified Sept. 5 about the chaotic and bizarre scene they…
Black pastors move to counter new voter ID laws
(RNS) — African-American clergy are joining forces with civil-rights groups to push for increased voter…
Synod leaders spotlight goals to strengthen Hispanic ministry
By Kim Plummer Krull LCMS leaders from Hispanic ministries and the president’s office took a…
LCMS awards $15,000 for Gulf Coast 'Isaac' relief
By Sarah Schafer For five days after Hurricane Isaac, the Rev. Jerome Terry and his…
LCMS continues Isaac aid, reaches out to Philippine partners
By Sarah Schafer Even as the remnant of Hurricane Isaac brought heavy rainfall and strong wind…
'Luther Rose' approved for national-cemetery markers
Thanks to the initiative of Deborah Henry from Imperial, Mo., the “Luther Rose” (also known…
Free webinars provide support for rural pastors
By Adriane Dorr “The fields are ripe for the harvest,” says the Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan,…
Concordia, Selma, campus floods; some 70 students evacuated
Tuesday, Sept. 4, update: Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., evacuated some 70 students to…
Fire damages Mount Vernon, Wash., church
By Paula Schlueter Ross Arson hasn’t been ruled as the cause of an Aug. 5…
National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort
WASHINGTON (RNS) — One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National…
Filmmaker Spike Lee focuses on faith in 'Red Hook Summer'
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Spike Lee is not about to give up filmmaking but — at…
Amish beard-cutting trial attracts international attention
CLEVELAND (RNS) — The law of God will collide with the law of man this…