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…
Religious leaders battle Alabama immigration law
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Alabama religious leaders have filed statements in federal court expressing their…
Illinois Catholics lose fight over adoptions, foster care
(RNS) — An Illinois judge has ruled that the state can terminate adoption and foster…
Madrid priests allowed to lift excommunication for abortion
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Catholic priests at World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations in Madrid will…
LCMS missionary Karen Roemer dies
Karen Roemer, LCMS missionary and regional business manager for Eurasia, died Aug. 14 in Germany…
LFL conference emphasizes 'Adopted in Christ' theme
“Adopted in Christ” was the theme and primary focus as nearly 200 pro-life Lutherans gathered…
Rast installation set for Sept. 11
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. will be installed as the 16th president of…
WLI plans information meeting in St. Louis
The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) is holding an “information meeting” from 5 to 7 p.m.…
CPH releases 'survival guide' for stepfamilies
More than 30 million children live with a stepparent in so-called “blended families,” according to…
Guns, gays and God collide in champ's choice of queen
BERLIN (RNS) — It’s not the first time the choice of a royal spouse has…
Judge rules for atheist bus ads
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled Aug. 11 that the public transit system in Little…
Ohio pastor elected to lead breakaway Lutheran church
(RNS) — Members of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) have elected an Ohio pastor…
Women show drop in church attendance, survey says
(RNS) — Women, long considered the dominant pew dwellers in the nation’s churches, have shown…
