(RNS) — Three outbursts of violence in or near churches, including one during worship services,…
Young Christians seek intentional community among poor
GRESHAM, Ore. (RNS) — In the two years since David Knepprath and Josh Guisinger moved…
Israeli court rules against segregated sidewalks
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Ultra-Orthodox leaders on Sept. 28 removed barriers separating men and women from…
Twisters damage two LCMS schools in NYC
Two tornadoes with winds of up to 125 miles per hour struck parts of Brooklyn…
COP approves 214 placements, discusses 'revitalization'
By James Heine The LCMS Council of Presidents (COP) has approved the placement of 214…
'Bach at Sem' begins 19th season this fall
“Bach at the Sem,” the Sunday afternoon concert series at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, begins…
Concordia, Chicago, offers workshop on 'servant leadership'
Concordia University Chicago invites the public to join its faculty, staff and students for a…
CPH offers 'Lutheranism 101' at special price
From now through Reformation Day (Oct. 31) Concordia Publishing House is offering Lutheranism 101 at…
Churches find empty pews at Sunday evening services
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Doug De Vries describes Sunday evening worship as “a lot…
2010 'Proceedings' online, to be mailed by mid-October
Convention Proceedings 2010 — the official record of the 64th Regular Convention of the Synod…
AA co-founder scaled back references to God
(RNS) — The basic text used for Alcoholics Anonymous programs, known as “The Big Book,”…
Land-use disputes often involve religious minorities
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Religious minorities — especially Muslims — figure prominently in religious freedom investigations…
Position: executive director, Campus Ministries
Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., invites nominations and applications for the position of executive director of…
Seminary campaign exceeds goal, raises $80 million
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has exceeded by more than $3 million the $77 million goal…
Board organizes for 2010-13, adjusts budget
At its Sept. 10-11 meeting in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board of Directors began its…
Two new mission boards meet for orientation
By Joe Isenhower Jr. and Paula Schlueter Ross The two new mission boards formed out…
