Higher Things conferences draw record 2,100 participants

Three four-day Higher Things Lutheran youth conferences in July drew a record total attendance of…

Lutherans plan response to East Africa drought crisis

In response to the life-threatening drought in East Africa, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya…

Walther Bicentennial celebration includes tours, movie

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is planning several two-day tours of historic Lutheran sites in St.…

Commentary: 'Lutheran Service Book' after five years

LSB’s project director shares thoughts on its development, impact By Paul J. Grime During the…

Pressure Points (August 2011)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Reader: Thanks for “cracking open the door” on congregational response of…

Requests for Reinstatement (August 2011)

BRUCE CHARLES MORANT, Palos Verdes, Calif., and KEVIN A. HAHN, Marinette, Wis., have applied for…

Positions (August 2011)

Concordia Plan Services (CPS), the benefits administrator for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), seeks a…

LCMS musician Rev. Robert Bergt dies

Rev. Robert Bergt, whose work and reputation as a musician are known around the world,…

Mercy Medical Teams serve in India, Haiti

By Kim Plummer Krull The day after one Mercy Medical Team (MMT) returned from leading…

CPH releases new children's Bible

After four years — and hundreds of hours of research — Concordia Publishing House has…

Catholics look into buying Crystal Cathedral

(RNS) — The Crystal Cathedral, which has put its iconic campus up for sale to…

Pennsylvania debates whether thou shalt not hunt on the Sabbath

HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) — Two of the most influential forces in conservative lobbying are poised…

Churches divided on Hungary's new religion law

(RNS/ENInews) — Christian leaders in Hungary are divided over a restrictive new law on religion,…

Church-state groups seek equal play for atheist concert

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Three church-state activist groups criticized the Army for allowing an evangelical concert…

Presbyterians to officially allow gay clergy

(RNS) — On July 10, Presbyterians who support gay rights celebrated the passage of a…

House directs Pentagon to uphold DOMA law on gay marriage

WASHINGTON (RNS) — House lawmakers voted July 7 to order the Pentagon to uphold the…