Fort Wayne seminary achieves 10-year accreditation

By Adriane Dorr For some, the word “accreditation” brings to mind piles of paper, endless…

Open Arms offers training for child care ministry

The Open Arms Institute is offering two fall training events related to child care ministry:…

LCMS responds to Pakistan flooding through LWR

By Linda C. Hoops As monsoon rains in Pakistan continue to cause widespread flooding that…

Calif. judge permits gays to marry Aug. 18

(RNS) — Same-sex couples can begin marrying in California again on Aug. 18 after a federal…

Wanted: Mercy Medical Team volunteers for Haiti

By Kim Plummer Krull LCMS World Relief and Human Care  (WR-HC) is organizing a Mercy…

LCMS convention news

News from the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is still available. To read…

Closer to heaven, workers repair steeples, lives

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (RNS) — When William Thornton goes to work in the morning, all he…

Aid group 'wants to stay' in Afghanistan despite killings

(RNS/ENInews) — The International Assistance Mission (IAM) has rejected Taliban claims that 10 staffers from…

Judge: moral, religious views don't justify gay marriage ban

(RNS) — In a decision with enormous legal, political and religious implications, a federal judge…

'Horror of abortion will end,' Schroeder tells conference

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Someday the “horror of abortion will end in our country ……

Int'l LLL convention attracts 'Spirit-driven' people

OMAHA, Neb. — “Spirit Driven” (2 Tim. 1:7) was the theme of the 93rd International Convention…

Harrison addresses election, future challenges

By James H. Heine HOUSTON — On Tuesday, July 13, Rev. Matthew C. Harrison was elected…

Sem's Lay Bible Institute to focus on citizenship

“Living as Citizens of Heaven and Citizens of America: The Role of Christians in a…

Installation of officers, board members set for Sept. 11

The installation of those elected at the Synod’s national convention — including the president, vice-presidents,…

Requests for Reinstatement (August 2010)

WILLIAM PAUL SCHMIDT, Asheville, N.C., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster…

Positions (August 2010)

The following institutions of the Concordia University System are seeking candidates for positions: Concordia College–New…