By March 18, donors had given more than $250,000 for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and…
Missionaries grapple with leaving Japan
(RNS) — Wolfgang Langhans, a Tokyo-based field director for missionaries, calls the week since the…
'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…
LCMS students join Japan relief efforts
Besides their homework after school this week, fifth- and sixth-graders at Martin Luther School in Joplin,…
Ohio Lutheran passionate about support for Japanese partners
James Domingo typically sits in the pew at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Solon, Ohio. On…
Leaders address timing for response to Japan
By Kim Plummer Krull Acknowledging the frustration of watching the growing crisis in Japan unfold,…
Collver provides Japan update in KFUO interview
In a March 17 interview on KFUO Radio, Dr. Albert B. Collver III, the Synod’s…
World Mission relocates Tokyo missionaries
LCMS World Mission moved a career missionary family and three GEO missionaries and their spouses…
Volunteers needed later, for 'long-haul' response in Japan
Thanking concerned volunteers for their many offers to serve in Japan, Maggie Karner, director of…
Blanke: Prayers needed for Japan's 'new reality'
As people in Japan adjust to “a new reality” after the devastating March 11 earthquake…
Materials available for 'Concordia Sunday'
Free materials are available from the Concordia University System (CUS) to celebrate “Concordia Sunday,” a…
Japan disaster FAQs provide answers
A PDF of “frequently asked questions” — and answers — related to the March 11…
Michigan congregation reaches out to Japanese friends
By Kim Plummer Krull Printed e-mail messages and pictures from the congregation’s many friends in…
Japanese pastor provides March 15 update
In an e-mail to the LCMS, Rev. Manabu Wakabayashi, a pastor of the Japan Lutheran…
At a glance: Lutherans in Japan
By James Heine Japan is a nation of some 126.5 million people. It is one…
