Delegates adopt 85 resolutions, elect 94 to offices, boards

Using a historic gavel bearing the images of the first Missouri Synod President, Dr. C.F.W.…

Retiring 'farthest thing from my mind,' Kieschnick says

Outgoing Synod President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick says that, although at age 67 he is…

Higher Things conferences draw nearly 1,800

Two Higher Things Lutheran youth conferences earlier this summer drew nearly 1,800 young people and…

National Offering receives $614,000 for mission, ministry

Through the week of the Synod’s national convention, congregations and their members contributed $614,000 to…

2010 Gathering: 'One big Servant Event' to New Orleans

By Joe Isenhower Jr. NEW ORLEANS — The 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering (NYG) here…

Venzke receives St. Martin of Tours award

Chaplain Rodger R. Venzke, U.S. Army (Ret.), received the silver St. Martin of Tours medal…

Harrison: LCMS will continue to share mercy

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will continue to reach out with mercy even in the wake…

Dr. Erwin J. Kolb dies; former evangelism exec

Dr. Erwin J. Kolb, executive director of the Synod’s Board for Evangelism Services from 1972…

Polls find shifts on gay marriage ban

WASHINGTON (RNS) — New polls in California indicate public opinion on same-sex marriage may be…

ELCA's Hanson pleads for unity

STUTTGART, Germany (RNS/ENInews) — A U.S. Lutheran bishop on July 21 appealed to members of…

10 minutes with … Matthew Harrison

(RNS) — Rev. Matthew Harrison defeated a three-term incumbent to become president of The Lutheran…

Youth Gathering generates $42 million in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS–“We Believe,” the 11th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering, will contribute some $42 million…

Harrison names top assistants

Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, president-elect of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), has named the following…

LCMS delegates adopt worship, reformation study and compensation resolutions

HOUSTON—Delegates to the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) adopted resolutions regarding…

Almstedt elected to International Mission board

HOUSTON—In the last election of the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, delegates…

Delegates vote to appoint Hispanic ministry strategist

HOUSTON–Delegates to the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod here July 17 adopted…