Why are American churches losing the less educated?

(RNS) — A new study reporting that white Americans without college degrees are dropping out…

'Koinonia' surfaces amid South Dakota floodwaters

By Kim Plummer Krull After a surprise visit from a Kenyan Lutheran friend, the Rev.…

Damage assessments continue after Irene

By Kim Plummer Krull While many are giving thanks that Hurricane Irene packed less force…

Mailings begin for 2013 convention

The first of 18 different postcards updating congregations about their role in necessary procedures leading…

Lutheran college fairs planned for fall

Nine Lutheran college fairs are planned for Midwestern sites this fall. Representatives from Lutheran colleges…

Official Notice — Colloquies (Sept. 2011)

REV. ERIC ASH, Monroeville, Pa., has submitted an application for the Pastoral Colloquy Program through…

Requests for Reinstatement (Sept. 2011)

CHRISTOPHER JOHN IRELAN, Arlington Heights, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Ordained…

Positions (Sept. 2011)

Lutheran Services of Georgia, a statewide social services agency with an annual budget of over…

Items available (Sept. 2011)

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

Pressure Points (Sept. 2011)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung The conversation about pastoral transitions continues.  To follow this conversation, please…

Sem to host concert in memory of Robert Bergt

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a special concert in memory of Rev. Robert Bergt,…

Commentary: Reflections on the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

By Herbert C. Mueller Jr. At the invitation of the Rev. Dr. Mark Hanson, presiding…

CPH offers Walther Commemorative Medallion

In honor of the bicentennial celebration in October of the birth of the Synod’s first…

PALS provides lifeline to pastors during 'critical' first years

By Paula Schlueter Ross The transition from seminary (where students enjoy ready friendships and camaraderie)…

Retreat helps strengthen college for new school year

By Kim Plummer Krull As students prepared to start classes at Concordia College, Selma, Ala.,…

ELCA adopts statement on genetics, resolutions for future

By Linda C. Hoops The 2011 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America…