By Adriane Dorr Heavy rain in the Midwest and above-average snowmelt out West have caused…
LCMS Lutheran Gerrit Cole is top baseball draft pick
Four days before the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Gerrit Cole as the first pick in the…
Muench accepts call as Ministerial Care director
Rev. David A. Muench of St. Louis has accepted a call to be director of…
Lesbian minister to face Methodist church trial
(RNS) — United Methodists (UMC) will begin a trial June 21 against a Wisconsin minister…
All Southern Baptist eyes on black New Orleans pastor
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) — Even before the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) elected the Rev. Fred…
Church of England to allow gay bishops — sort of
LONDON (RNS) — The Church of England has issued a set of “legal guidelines” that…
Mission boards continue work on policies, 'foundation'
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — The LCMS Board for National Mission (BNM) and Board…
Retreat for retired church workers set for September
The Synod’s Indiana District will hold the second annual Midwest retreat for retired LCMS church…
New $1 million grant to help with devastation in Japan
By Kim Plummer Krull “Incomprehensible even after witnessing it firsthand” is how LCMS President Dr.…
St. Louis sem, university announce new program
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the Saint Louis University School of Social Work are offering…
LHM's 'Bible on Trial' to air on national TV
Lutheran Hour Ministries will have two nationwide airings of its full-length television program, “The Bible…
Mitkos named LMI campaign director
Martha J. Mitkos has joined The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as campaign director for the Lutheran…
Sem's Lay Bible Institute to discuss 'crusades'
“Are We Still Fighting the Crusades?” is the topic of the Aug. 20 Lay Bible…
Catholic University ends mixed-gender housing
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Catholic University of America will phase out co-ed dormitories later this…
Vatican to brief bishops, religious orders on abuse
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican will use online education and other methods to help…
Bishops open meeting to review sex abuse rules
BELLEVUE, Wash. (RNS) — The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops (USCCB) began a review of church…
