'The Voice': New Bible translation focuses on dialogue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The name Jesus Christ doesn’t appear in The Voice, a new…

'Reporter,' 'Lutheran Witness' win seven ACP awards

The Synod’s two official periodicals — Reporter and The Lutheran Witness — received a total…

'Call day' services place 139 pastors, assign 114 vicars

A total of 139 pastoral candidates were placed into their first calls during “call day”…

CTCR responds to ELCA statement, plans conference

By Adriane Dorr During its April 26-27 meeting in St. Louis, the LCMS Commission on Theology…

LCMS reps, Indonesian church leaders hold talks

By Adriane Dorr The Rev. Dr. Albert B. Collver III, LCMS director of Church Relations,…

Fire destroys church in Flat Rock, Mich.

A cigarette butt tossed into a flower cart that sat outside the front doors of…

CNH delegates re-elect Newton president

Delegates to the 69th convention of the LCMS California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District re-elected by acclamation on…

Students, LCEF call first marketing competition a win-win

By Kim Plummer KrullJose Elizondo admits he never heard of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund…

Walther League plans 28th annual reunion

Former Walther League members from throughout the United States are invited to attend the 28th…

Fred E. Lietz dies — LCMS Church Extension pioneer

Fred E. Lietz, the first executive leader of Church Extension for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod,…

Harrison leads malaria prayer service at International Center

Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison led staff at the LCMS International Center in…

Oklahoma District re-elects Henke, adopts handbook

Delegates to the 47th convention of the LCMS Oklahoma District re-elected the Rev. Barrie E.…

Final newsletter shares highlights of 'Fan into Flame'

By Paula Schlueter Ross The blessings of the Synod’s Fan into Flame campaign are many: $1.45…

Walter Kayser, former LCMS BOD member, dies

Walter William Kayser, who served as a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Board of…

Positions (May 2012)

Concordia Seminary: senior vice-president for Advancement Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, serves church and world by providing…

Official notice — Requests for reinstatement (May 2012)

ALISON M. BRAND, Springfield, Mo.; DOROTHY CAMPBELL, Lake Zurich, Ill.; WILLIAM G. FECHT, Westlake, Ohio;…