HARRISBURG, Pa. (RNS) — Two of the most influential forces in conservative lobbying are poised…
Harrison issues 'Letter to the Church' concerning military chaplaincy ministry with ELCA
In a “Letter to the Church” released Monday, July 18, LCMS President Dr. Matthew C.…
Praesidium endorses CTCR document on assessing cooperative work
By Linda C. Hoops The Missouri Synod’s Praesidium (president and five vice-presidents) at its June…
Concordia, Selma, accreditation reaffirmed
Concordia College in Selma, Ala., received on June 23 a reaffirmation of its accreditation by…
Conference models children's gifts for congregations
The 350-some participants in the July 7-10 National Children’s Ministry Conference at St. John’s Lutheran…
Synod commissions 34 new missionaries
By Melanie Ave The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod commissioned 34 new career and long-term missionaries and…
Supreme Court to review obscenity policy
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced June 27 that it will examine whether…
Southern Baptists wrestle with gay hoax
(RNS) — Officials of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) say they were the victims of…
Muslims meet on response to Islamophobia
(RNS) — With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 looming, attendees at North America’s largest Muslim…
Mormon leaders told to stay out of politics
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) — Mormon (LDS) officials are telling their top full-time leaders that…
A church with any other name …
(RNS) — For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the…
Evangelicals, World Council of Churches, Vatican reach accord on proselytizing
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Christian missionaries should renounce all “deception and coercive means” of winning converts,…
Lutherans deliver 'care and prayer' to flooded families
By Kim Plummer Krull It’s been about two weeks since three families — some of…
Former LCMS, LCC district president Dr. Albin Stanfel dies
Former LCMS and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) district president Dr. Albin J. Stanfel died July 7…
Seminary announces fall LutherHostel
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a LutherHostel for adults age 55 and older Oct.…
CPH offers new cancer devotional
Blessings and Prayers for Those with Cancer — a pocket-sized devotional that’s designed to comfort…
