(RNS) — Charities are seeing improvements in fundraising, with fewer charities reporting declines in 2010…
Methodists, alcohol have uneasy relationship
(RNS) — Rev. James Howell knew he had a problem on his hands when several…
In videos, sem professor reflects on, prays for, Japan disaster
In a new video produced by Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Dr. Naomichi Masaki, associate professor…
Laborers eager to build, strengthen ministries
By Kim Plummer Krull Before heading home to Howell, Mich., from the Laborers For Christ…
Concordia Plans to offer rewards for healthy behaviors
Starting May 1, active workers and their enrolled spouses in the Concordia Health Plan (CHP)…
'Big Jungle Adventure' is CPH's 2011 VBS
Concordia Publishing House is offering a specially priced “All-Inclusive” Starter Kit for “Big Jungle Adventure,”…
Japan's needs 'clearly going to be there for years'
By Kim Plummer Krull As the most powerful aftershock yet rattled the coast off northeastern…
Museum restores Jefferson's unique Bible
(RNS) — A Smithsonian museum is restoring the Jefferson Bible, a unique volume the third…
'Of Gods and Men' traces murder, martyrdom
(RNS) — Rev. James Martin has seen a lot of religious movies in his life.…
Christians question divorce stats
(RNS) — It’s been proclaimed from pulpits and blogs for years — Christians divorce as…
LCMS member in Fukushima gives KFUO interview
Cindy Charlton, an LCMS member living in Fukushima City — some 50 miles west of…
Blanke shares more news, impressions from Tokyo
(Please note: The following article is a corrected version of a Reporter Online article posted…
Missionaries grapple with leaving Japan
(RNS) — Wolfgang Langhans, a Tokyo-based field director for missionaries, calls the week since the…
LCMS gifts for Japan relief top $250,000
By March 18, donors had given more than $250,000 for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and…
'We still have hope,' says Japanese pastor
According to Rev. Manabu Wakabayashi, “Our greatest concern is the nuclear power plant crisis in…
Congregations ratify Constitution changes
Synod Secretary Dr. Raymond L. Hartwig announced March 17 that two amendments to the church…