Historical Institute presents awards

Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) recently gave “Awards of Commendation” for 14 works published in 2009.…

Judge puts hold on anti-Shariah amendment

(RNS) — Lawyers for the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office have two weeks to convince a…

Christians, Muslims propose joint crisis-intervention group

GENEVA (RNS/ENInews) — Global Christian and Muslim leaders have called for a new group that…

Lutheran church in Spain installs first pastor

The newly forming Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain celebrated this fall 10 years of mission…

Madagascar Medical Team: 'a God thing, a good thing'

By Kim Plummer Krull When a 60-foot shipping container filled with much needed medical equipment…

Mission boards begin work on theological 'foundation,' policies

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s two new Boards for National and International Mission (BNM…

LHM offers first Regional Outreach Conference

St. Louis-based Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) will be hosting its first Regional Outreach Conference Feb.…

Senske book discusses living 'life of significance'

In his new book The Calling: Live a Life of Significance, Dr. Kurt Senske offers…

Supreme Court wrestles over religious scholarship program

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Is a state law that allows tax credits for donations to scholarship…

Study: Americans crave forgiveness but are choosy on dispensing it

(RNS) — Most Americans have a desire for more forgiveness in their lives, but they…

Restructuring begins, 12 positions eliminated

Twelve positions at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis will be eliminated Dec. 1,…

Missionary wins Mission Month photo contest

By Paula Schlueter Ross Missionary Erin Mackenzie says she was “very excited” to hear that…

LCMS congregations model Jesus' 'community outreach'

By Kim Plummer Krull After members of Faith Lutheran Church participated in a workshop to…

CHI exhibits Durer prints

A new exhibit of Concordia Historical Institute’s (CHI) 41 prints from woodcuts by Albrecht Durer…

Resources available for 2011 'Life Sunday'

LCMS Life Ministries and Lutherans For Life (LFL) both are offering resources designed to help…

Commentary: Flunking the religious knowledge test

By Gene Edward Veith Do atheists know more about religion than religious people do?  That…