'Blue Like Jazz' films aims to be Christian, not 'cheesy'

(RNS) — Do not confuse the upcoming film “Blue Like Jazz” with Christian market movies…

Turkey, key U.S. ally, cited for religious freedom woes

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Turkey stands as a new and controversial addition to an annual list…

Report says anti-Semitism on the rise in Europe

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Days after a lone gunman murdered a rabbi and three children at…

Vatican ends probe of clergy abuse in Ireland

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Following a yearlong investigation into decades of rampant abuse in the…

Grant to help with critical needs after Mexico quake

By Kim Plummer Krull An initial grant of $2,500 has been sent by the LCMS to…

Pressure Points (April 2012)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung The last two columns related to spiritual warfare elicited a number…

Letters to the Editor (April 2012)

Defending freedom I am a Lutheran and I am so proud of our President Matthew…

Positions (April 2012)

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, currently is engaged in a search for a director of Library…

Call for nominations — college president (April 2012)

Concordia College–New York, Bronxville, N.Y., seeks nominations for the position of president. The president is…

Items wanted, available (April 2012)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Official Notice — 2013 Synod Convention (April 2012)

The 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will be held July 20-25, 2013,…

Karner draws cheers for religious liberty in Missouri Capitol

By Kim Plummer Krull LCMS Life and Health Ministries Director Maggie Karner drew multiple standing ovations…

Pinick to begin service in Shanghai post in July

Gregg A. Pinick, executive director of Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, Calif., will begin serving…

Jews are the world's most migratory religious group

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Ever since their mad dash out of Egypt bound for the Promised…

Judge rules for breakaway church in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Wading into sensitive church-state territory, a Missouri judge has ruled in…

Harold Camping: May 21 prediction was 'incorrect, sinful'

(RNS) — Radio evangelist Harold Camping has called his erroneous prediction that the world would…