Technology unites missionaries, families around the world

(RNS) — Janine Winkler loves reading books to her 2-year-old grandson Judah, but instead of…

War memorial cross ruled unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 4 a veterans’ memorial featuring a…

Assassination complicates controversial blasphemy law

BANGALORE, India (RNS) — Church officials in Pakistan say the assassination of Salman Taseer, an…

ILC makes leadership changes

Stronger mutual understandings of doctrine, mission and charity among member churches of the International Lutheran…

St. Louis-area Lutherans report tornado damages

By Paula Schlueter Ross Roy and Erna “Sue” Nolting, longtime members of Concordia Lutheran Church…

Sem sponsors 'Prepare/Enrich' workshop

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is sponsoring a March 12 workshop designed to help facilitators learn…

CPH produces Spanish VBS

Editorial Concordia, the Spanish division of Concordia Publishing House, has produced a new vacation Bible…

Resources available for 'Schools Week'

Lutheran schools and their sponsoring congregations may order a variety of resources from LCMS School…

Harrison offers new year, Epiphany blessing in video

LCMS President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison has released a new video in which he extends…

IHOP (the restaurant) drops suit against IHOP (the church)

(RNS) — The International House of Pancakes has dropped its suit against the International House…

Pope condemns 'vile' killing outside Egyptian church

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Benedict XVI denounced the “vile and murderous” New Year’s Day…

Missouri Synod president to keep preaching skills polished

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Soon after his installation as the new president of The Lutheran…

Rev. James Linderman, former district president, dies

Rev. James R. Linderman, former president of the LCMS Texas District, died Jan. 1 of…

ALOA announces Lutherhostels

The Association of Lutheran Older Adults is sponsoring three Lutherhostels designed to provide “education, inspiration…

Sem plans Hispanic-ministry events

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is offering several Hispanic-ministry events in March under the theme “Second-…

New book traces life of Rosa Young

African-American Lutheran educator Dr. Rosa Young was in her 20s when she decided to open…