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…

COP assigns first calls to ministry candidates

By James Heine Acting as the Board of Assignments, the LCMS Council of Presidents (COP)…

Williamson to fill new chief mission officer post

Chaplain (Col.) Rev. Gregory K. Williamson, a native of Walters, Minn., who is now serving…

Applications available for 'The 72' program

Retired individuals or couples and others with a passion for Christian outreach to the unchurched…

Synod redesigns website

The LCMS has redesigned its website at www.lcms.org to make it easier for visitors to…

LCMS 'welcomes' Supreme Court decision on school case

The LCMS has issued a statement saying it “welcomes the United States Supreme Court’s [March…

A week after tornado, survivors 'overwhelmed,' need help

By Kim Plummer Krull Nearly a week after historic storms ripped through the South, Eleanor…

Maier retires from teaching post

Dr. Paul Maier of Kalamazoo, Mich., has given his last lecture as professor of Ancient…

Day to lead LCMS Life Together staff

Rev. John Barton “Bart” Day will join the Synod staff July 1 as executive director…

Workshop to focus on law enforcement chaplaincy

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Peace Officer Ministries Inc. (POM) are offering a workshop May…

Women's Institute offers writing workshops

Dr. Jane L. Fryar will lead intensive workshops in writing May 16-20 at Concordia University…