By Kim Plummer Krull Two children, ages 6 and 8, from a member family at…
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Rast to succeed Wenthe as Fort Wayne seminary president
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, announced May 21 that Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. will…
Seminary to announce new president May 21
Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, will introduce its 17th president May 21 at 11…
Disaster response team brings spiritual care to tornado victims
By Kim Plummer Krull Lillie Lightford desperately wants to return to the mobile home where…
Harrison receives two honorary doctorates
LCMS President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison has received two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Laws…
'Lutheran Witness' offers new readers $6.99 trial subscription
To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Synod’s official periodical, The Lutheran Witness, Concordia Publishing…
LFS president to take part in Michelle Obama conference call
Ruth Henrichs, president and CEO of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, will take part in…
Three LCMS families among Illinois flood evacuees
By Kim Plummer Krull Floodwaters rose so quickly that one member family of Our Redeemer…
'Reporter,' 'Lutheran Witness' win ACP awards
The Synod’s official periodicals, Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, were honored in April by the…
Needed: children's art, video clips for conference
The call is out for children’s art and one-minute video clip testimonials for the LCMS…
Pioneer Hispanic leader Rev. Leopoldo Vigil dies
Rev. Leopoldo Vigil, an early leader in Hispanic ministry for the LCMS Texas District, died…
Youth groups to consider June 'Servant Saturdays'
Synod congregations’ youth groups are being invited to plan a “Servant Saturday” in June to…
Supreme Court to weigh 'Israel' on U.S. passports
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to tackle the question of whether…
Church of England says attendance is growing at cathedrals
CANTERBURY, ENGLAND (RNS/ENInews) — In a challenge to conventional wisdom that church attendance is plummeting…
Christians mark National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Supporters marked the 60th annual National Day of Prayer on May 5,…
Chaplains say Navy wedding policy confuses debate
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A recent Navy memo that would permit military chaplains to officiate at…
