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…
Army agrees to host concert for atheists on N.C. base
(RNS) — A group of military atheists have won the backing of U.S. Army officials…
Faith leaders challenge Alabama's immigration law
(RNS) — Leaders of the Episcopal, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches in Alabama filed a…
More Catholic departures than baptisms in Germany
BERLIN (RNS) — For the first time since membership records have been kept, more Germans…
Study of secularism sees boost on college campuses
(RNS) — Almost every major college and university offers a degree in religious studies. But…
House bill would create special envoy for religious minorities
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The House has passed a bill that would create a special State…
Women show drop in church attendance, survey says
(RNS) — Women, long considered the dominant pew dwellers in the nation’s churches, have shown…
PNG governor says he's 'committed' to mission work
Addressing the Papua New Guinea Mission Society at its biennial meeting, Governor Peter Ipatas of…
CPH distributes 700-plus backpacks of school supplies
For the 16th consecutive year, Concordia Publishing House reached out to its South St. Louis…
Registration fee set for 2013 Youth Gathering
The registration fee for the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering — July 1-5 in San…
Storkson, Quill join International Mission office
Darin Storkson and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Quill began serving July 1 in new positions…
'LWML Sunday' sample packets mailed
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League in mid-July mailed sample packets of 2011 “LWML Sunday” materials…
Obare on East Africa famine: 'We need to save lives'
By Kim Plummer Krull After seeing firsthand the suffering as starving Somalis pour into the…
