Stormy April brings devastation, blessings

By Kim Plummer Krull April brought more than showers in a month filled with weather-related…

Kuehnert is new Open Arms CEO

Dr. Philip Kuehnert has been appointed chief executive officer of Open Arms Institute (OAI), the…

LCEF readies third school 'branding' webinar

Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) will host its third school branding webinar at 4:30 p.m.…

Seminary to sponsor conference on technology

If you could use some help in learning how to use Facebook, Twitter, websites and…

New organ video series available online

Church organists are used to practicing at a keyboard, but a new resource is designed…

LCMS church has major damages after epic storms

By Kim Plummer Krull Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School in Cullman, Ala.,…

Artist Reinhold Marxhausen dies

Artist and retired university Professor Reinhold Marxhausen, known for his unusual “sound sculptures” and his…

Kmiec's gospel falls flat in Foggy Bottom

(RNS) — The State Department has a “rigidly narrow” view of diplomacy that neglects religion’s…

Senate confirms religious freedom ambassador

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A New York minister will soon fill the Obama administration’s long-vacant position…

Burned church nears completion as suspect found guilty

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — As a white man surrendered to federal marshals April 15, workers…

Court dismisses challenge to National Day of Prayer

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The law calling for an annual National Day of Prayer imposes solely…

Study: Longer life spans mean less need for church

LONDON (RNS) — Researchers at two of Britain’s top universities claim that church attendance in…

Poll: Americans see clash between Christianity, capitalism

(RNS) — Are Christianity and capitalism a marriage made in heaven, as some conservatives believe,…

Seminaries to provide live stream of 'call day' services

Both seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will provide live coverage of their call day…

Registration opens for Deaconess Conference

Registration is now open for the 31st annual Concordia Deaconess Conference to be held June…

LHM to hold third Outreach Conference

Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) will host its third Regional Outreach Conference May 13-14 at the…