By Kim Plummer Krull LCMS Life and Health Ministries Director Maggie Karner drew multiple standing ovations…
Volunteers, LCMS grant aid cleanup after Michigan twister
By Kim Plummer Krull One week after an EF3 tornado hit southeastern Michigan, the Rev. Larry…
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…
Atheists likely to outnumber Christians in England in 20 years
LONDON (RNS) — Christianity is waning in England and could be outnumbered by nonbelievers within…
Pope Benedict denounces cultural shift toward gay marriage in U.S.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Benedict XVI on March 9 denounced the “powerful political and…
White House proposal gives religious groups more say in birth control mandate
(RNS) — The Obama administration is offering to expand the number of faith-based groups that…
Hate crimes law used to prosecute Amish beard attacks
CLEVELAND (RNS) — A pair of scissors transported across state lines has emerged as a…
Seven LCMS schools gain 'exemplary' status
Seven LCMS schools were selected in March to receive the National Lutheran School Accreditation’s (NLSA)…
Laborers spotlight building faith, fellowship, facilities for Christ
By Kim Plummer Krull More than 20 years ago, Linda Husfeld picked up a Laborers For…
Seminaries invite high-school students to visit
Both of the Missouri Synod’s seminaries will hold visitation events for high-school students this summer.…
Two LCMS church fires called arson
Two LCMS church properties were damaged in fires over a three-day period in March. Both…
Mexico earthquake: LCMS contacts partner church
In response to the earthquake in central Mexico March 20, the LCMS established telephone and…
Quebec parties challenge halal meat laws
TORONTO (RNS) — Two political parties in Quebec are speaking out against the ritual slaughter…
'Ten Commandments Judge' poised to return to Alabama court
MOBILE, Ala. (RNS) — With 98 percent of state precincts counted, Roy Moore held on…
