Sem cancels 'Discernment for Interim Ministry' workshop

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Sept. 1 canceled a “Discernment for Interim Ministry” workshop that had…

'YM 2011' to explore teenage spirituality

“What’s a soul worth?” That will be the theme pointing to the focus of teenage spirituality…

Wendorfs co-author 'LWML Sunday' materials

Revs. Kenton and Nathan Wendorf — the husband and son of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League…

Commentary: Confirmation — more than a 'graduation'

By Marvin Bergman By now, the newness of school supplies may be wearing off. Well…

Conservatives claim victory as judge halts stem cell funding

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Conservative Christian groups won a major victory Aug. 23 when a Washington…

World Vision wins right to hire, fire based on religion

(RNS) — World Vision, the Christian humanitarian organization, can fire employees who disagree with its…

Conservative Lutherans to form new church body

(RNS/ENInews) — Conservative Lutherans are forming a new church body they say will “uphold confessional…

Official Notice: Requests for Reinstatement (September 2010)

DENISE DASH, Harlingen, Texas; SHARON HINZ FRAKER, New Braunfels, Texas; KRISTEN (KLEMZ) MCCARTNEY, Indianapolis, Ind.;…

Positions (September 2010)

Lutheran Bible Translators seeks an experienced director of Program Ministries to provide leadership to Program…

Official Notice: Call for Nominations — University President

Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., seeks nominations for the position of president.  The president is…

Official Notices — From the Districts

REV. TIMOTHY J. SCHARR, Trinity, Nashville, Ill., will assume the responsibilities of the district president…

Official Notice — Constitutional Amendments

The 2010 convention adopted two resolutions to amend the Constitution of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. …

Items wanted, available (September 2010)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Pressure Points (September 2010)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Schools are terminating long-standing teachers as a way to balance…

Legal group: Ruling could prompt more suits against highway crosses

WASHINGTON (RNS) — An appeals court ruling that said highway crosses erected to honor fallen…

Catholic adoption agency loses fight over gay parents

LONDON (RNS) — A Roman Catholic adoption agency has lost its fight for the right…