By Linda C. Hoops When Debra Court, a sixth-grade teacher at St. Paul Lutheran Church…
Retreat for retired church workers set for March
The Synod’s Florida-Georgia District is sponsoring a retreat for retired LCMS church workers, or “Veterans…
LWML convention registration opens
Registration opens March 1 for the 34th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,…
Official Notice: Concordia, Ann Arbor, Accreditation Visit
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit March 14, 2011, by…
A year later, quake-ravaged Haiti struggles to recover
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (RNS) — Driving through downtown Port-au-Prince, it can be difficult at first to…
Court rules against diocese in historic district dispute
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — A federal judge ruled that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield…
Senator concludes probe of ministry finances
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa has concluded a three-year probe into alleged…
Egypt, angry over pope's remarks, recalls ambassador
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The government of Egypt recalled its ambassador to the Vatican on…
State Department to leave 'mother,' 'father' on documents
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Facing a backlash from conservative groups, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has…
British YWCA drops 'Christian' from name
LONDON (RNS) — The British branch of the YWCA has dropped “Christian” from its official…
Students raise funds to build school in Uganda
By Linda C. Hoops The students at Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) can truthfully say…
A year after Haiti quake, Lutherans continue to change lives
By Kim Plummer Krull One year after a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12,…
Wenthe announces retirement
Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, president of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, since 1996, has…
LSA conference promises 'something for everyone'
This year’s Lutheran Services in America (LSA) Annual Conference will offer “something for everyone in…
Harrison installed as assistant pastor
By James Heine Synod President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison was installed Jan. 9 as assistant…
War memorial cross ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 4 a veterans’ memorial featuring a…
