Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison expresses concern to drought-affected rural and small-town Synod…
LFL conference participants get 'Equipped For Life'
By Linda C. Hoops More than 200 Lutherans from across the country gathered Aug. 3-4 in…
Survey: Most Americans keep faith private online
(RNS) — Meet the social media “nones.” A new survey finds that Americans, while mostly…
Cholak, Zill, Pacey, Winters begin national mission work
The Synod’s Office of National Mission welcomed four new staff members in August. The Rev. Steven…
Higher Things youth conferences focus on 'Twelve'
More than 1,900 youth, chaperones and pastors gathered at four college campuses in North America…
'Washington Post' carries op-ed piece co-written by Harrison
An op-ed article titled “HHS mandate: An attack on all people of faith” — co-written…
In Helsinki, LCMS professors, pastors focus on Luther
By Kim Plummer Krull While members of Celebration Lutheran Church in St. Johns, Fla., might assume…
Pastor's bike ride raises $10,000 for campus ministry
By Melanie Ave The Rev. Kent Pierce spent much of his summer on a bicycle, pedaling…
LCMS members safe from Oklahoma wildfires
By Sarah Schafer LCMS-congregation members are safe after three dozen wildfires across Oklahoma torched more…
2012-13 'Chapel Talks' available for order
The 2012-13 edition of Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools is now available in a downloadable…
NLSA commission accredits 111 Lutheran schools
At its annual meeting July 25-26 in St. Louis, the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA)…
Commentary: Witnessing our Christian faith in the halls of power
By Timothy S. Goeglein Tiny Woodstock, Va., is a mere 94 miles from giant Washington,…
New Mercy Operations Group to coordinate U.S., international 'mercy' strategy
A new LCMS unit, the Mercy Operations Group, was launched July 1 to integrate the…
Lives saved as malaria-fighting commitments continue
By Kim Plummer Krull After learning about the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) at the LCMS…
94th Int'l LLL convention includes historic firsts
By Kim Plummer Krull When the International Lutheran Laymen’s League’s (Int’l LLL) outgoing President Mick…
Religion at the Olympics, from ancient Greece to London
(RNS) — A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a…
