ST. LOUIS — The heads of the three Synod-owned international schools in Asia met together…
Ohio Lutherans assist with tornado cleanup, recovery
By Sarah Schafer A group of 17 members from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, gathered…
Alabama bill would allow religion classes off campus
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — A bill in Alabama would allow churches or ministries to teach…
Both sides gear up in N.C. gay marriage fight
WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) — As the only Southern state without a constitutional amendment barring same-sex…
Court: Pharmacists can't be forced to dispense morning-after pill
(RNS) — A federal court on Feb. 22 struck down a Washington state rule that…
Repairs, funds are slow-going at damaged National Cathedral
WASHINGTON (RNS) — It took 83 years to build the iconic Washington National Cathedral, but…
Dawkins says he's not entirely sure God doesn't exist
LONDON (RNS) — A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world’s “most…
Re-branding a religion hard, not always successful
NEW YORK (RNS) — Did leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) hurt their missionary…
Lutherans find common ground with Catholics on Obama mandate
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Lutherans and Catholics are not historically known for their theological sympathy,…
First synodwide campus conference in 10 years planned
The Synod’s first national conference in 10 years for college students and others in LCMS…
LCMS coordinates response to Indiana, Kentucky tornadoes
By Sarah Schafer “I’m standing in a parking lot here in Marysville and in every direction…
Synod president issues 'Schools Week' proclamation
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has issued a proclamation announcing “National Lutheran Schools…
Tornado update: Reporting LCMS congregations spared, assessment under way
By Sarah Schafer According to early reports Saturday, March 3, LCMS congregations and members were…
Armed forces ministry recognized for supporting employees
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces is one of 15 organizations named…
Mission boards hear priorities, continue policy work
By Joe Isenhower Jr. and Elizabeth M. Truong ST. LOUIS — The LCMS Boards for…
Tornado relief volunteers: Call first
Editor’s note: At this writing (6 p.m. Central on Friday, March 2), LCMS Disaster Response…