By Sarah Schafer Participants indicated that a series of mercy conferences in Latvia, May 17-23,…
International students learn about Christianity at free retreat
By Paula Schlueter Ross Taeryun Lee, a native of Seoul, South Korea, believes God has…
Midwest Lutherans see impact of spring flooding
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…
Mission boards continue work on policies, 'foundation'
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — The LCMS Board for National Mission (BNM) and Board…
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.…
Retreat for retired church workers set for September
The Synod’s Indiana District will hold the second annual Midwest retreat for retired LCMS church…
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…
Crisis pregnancy group reflects Jewish divide on abortion
SILVER SPRING, Md. (RNS) — Saraleah was 19 and a part-time student when she discovered…
Evangelicals wade into circumcision debate
(RNS) — The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is siding with Jews and Muslims in…
Southern Baptists look to minorities for growth
(RNS) — Southern Baptists (SBC) meeting in Phoenix adopted a plan June 14 to try…
Baptists affirm belief in 'eternal' hell
(RNS) — Southern Baptists (SBC) on June 15 called hell an “eternal, conscious punishment” for…
