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Beatification of Nazi martyrs divides Lutherans, Catholics
LUEBECK, Germany (RNS) — Residents of this north German city have long taken pride in…

Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited number of U.S.…

Americans distinguish between politicians' financial, sexual failings
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Americans are tougher on politicians for their financial misdeeds than their sexual…

Evangelicals see declining influence in U.S.
(RNS) — Are U.S. evangelicals losing their influence on America? A new poll released June…

Houston VA cemetery draws discrimination claims
(RNS) — Members of Congress and Christian leaders say they are outraged over claims that…

Plans receives award for CRSP campaign
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) received a first-place “Award of Excellence” from the International Association of…

ELCA, LCMS continue talks on 'cooperation in externals'
By James Heine ST. LOUIS — Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…

LCMS, LWR, UN Foundation announce $45 million campaign to combat malaria
DETROIT — The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, and the United Nations…

LWML adopts $1.825 million mission goal, elects new president
By Paula Schlueter Ross PEORIA, Ill. — Delegates to the 34th Biennial Convention of the…

'Chapel Talks' now available for order
The 2011-12 edition of Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools is now available for order through…

Positions (July 2011)
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Communications announces an opening for the position of managing editor: Witness, Mercy,…

Items available (July 2011)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…
Pressure Points (July 2011)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung While the two questions for this month’s column may not at…

'Amazing support' helps Joplin church lend care
By Kim Plummer Krull Every morning when Kimberly Johnson arrives at work, the Immanuel Lutheran…

Maier gives radio interview about new book
Prolific author and frequent speaker Dr. Paul Maier talked about his new book, The Constantine…