Board encourages Ann Arbor, Mequon, merger discussions

By Joe Isenhower Jr. RALEIGH, N.C. — The Synod’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution at…

How much 'Tebowing' is too much?

(RNS) — Along with politics, it is one of two things we don’t talk about…

LCMS offers support, prayers for flood victims in Philippines

By Elizabeth M. TruongThe official death toll has climbed to 1,000 people and many are…

Pressure Points (January 2012)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Several readers responded to last month’s “Pressure Points,” which is online…

Items wanted, available (January 2012)

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

Official Notice: 2013 Convention Nominations

Synod bylaw provisions require the secretary of the Synod to solicit on behalf of the…

Official Notice: Call for Nominations — CUS president

The Concordia University System (CUS) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the position of…

Official Notice: Call for Nominations — director of worship, IC chaplain

The Office of National Mission (ONM) is seeking nominations for the position of director of…

Positions (January 2012)

The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions: Concordia…

Requests for Reinstatement (January 2012)

JAMES JEFFREY BAXTER, Missouri City, Texas, has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Ordained…

LCMS, NALC leaders release statement on talks

Representatives of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and the North American Lutheran Church released a statement…

Supreme Court upholds NYC ban on churches in schools

NEW YORK (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 5 let stand a lower…

Why do we spend money on happiness we can't afford?

(RNS) — James A. Roberts was watching an ABC News Nightline episode on basketball legend…

Religious freedom panel prepares to close

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal watchdog panel that monitors religious freedom around the world is…

Advent a make-or-break chance for churches, visitors

(RNS) — Deck the halls and cue the pageant! Advent has arrived in American churches,…

Grimenstein is new disaster-response manager

The Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein has been named as manager of Disaster Response for the…