Board OKs Thrivent allocations, hears of budget challenges

ST. LOUIS — The Synod’s Board of Directors took several positive actions at its Feb.…

Kieschnick begins work at Concordia Texas

LCMS President Emeritus Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick began serving March 1 as presidential ambassador for…

South Dakota congregation receives award

By James Heine St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, S.D., was honored recently by the U.S.…

Registration opens for LFL conference

Under the theme “Adopted in Christ,” Lutherans For Life (LFL) will hold its 2011 national…

Sem offers free 'In the Word Bible Studies'

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is offering a new Bible study series that’s specifically designed to…

Judge rejects Christians' health care suit

(RNS) — A federal judge on Feb. 22 dismissed a lawsuit filed by Christians who…

Displaced New Zealand churches mourn their dead

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (RNS/ENInews) — Worshippers gathered outdoors on Feb. 27 after an earthquake ravaged…

Obama drops defense of anti-gay-marriage law

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Obama administration announced on Feb. 23 it will no longer defend…

If Obama won't fight gay marriage, conservatives will

WASHINGTON (RNS) — If President Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice no longer want…

Christian movie draws a (political) crowd

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Mixing science and religion seems a good recipe for on-screen…

Free school branding webinar March 1

Lutheran school administrators and educators are invited to participate in a free live-stream webinar on…

Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide edged up

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The number of Catholics in the world edged up 1 percent…

Christians concerned about conscience clause

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Catholic bishops and Christian medical groups are “disappointed” that the Obama administration…

Religious groups fight for tax deductions

(RNS) — For the third time in three years President Obama’s proposed budget will attempt…

Budget cuts target the poor, faith groups say

(RNS) — Get ready for more undernourished infants, dangerously cold homes and disease-stricken communities in…

CTCR begins work on resources for Reformation anniversary

By Linda C. Hoops Preparations for the 2017 celebration of the 500th anniversary of the…