Survey: Faith communities, moms shape giving choices

WASHINGTON (RNS) — If your mom says “you shouldn’t have” when you give her flowers…

Malaysians establish Lutheran pregnancy resource center

By Sarah Schafer LCMS Life Ministries, a ministry of LCMS World Relief and Human Care…

Seminaries invite high school students to visit

Both of the Missouri Synod’s seminaries will hold visitation events for high school students this…

Registration opens for LFL conference

Under the theme “Bringing Good News to Life,” Lutherans For Life (LFL) will hold its…

Advisory concerns wireless microphones

By Todd A. Boettcher Is your church legal? Your first reaction to that question is…

'Reporter,' 'Lutheran Witness' win ACP, EPA awards

The Synod’s official periodicals, Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, were honored in May by both the Associated…

Germany's Passion play is back, and Jews are watching

OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (RNS) — With its focus on the last days of Jesus’ life, a…

Tanzania Lutherans reject aid from 'pro-gay marriage' churches

NAIROBI (RNS/ENI) — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) says it will not accept…

'New' Supreme Court would have no Protestants

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Solicitor General Elena Kagan prepares for confirmation hearings to make her…

FCC approves transfer of KFUO-FM license

The Federal Communications Commission announced May 5 that it has approved the transfer of KFUO-FM’s…

Pressure Points (May 2010)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Thanks to Pressure Points readers who responded in such thoughtful and…

Official Notice: 64th Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

The 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will convene at the George R.…

Items wanted (May 2010)

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

Positions (May 2010)

Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries (PLM) of Philadelphia, Pa., a new Recognized Service Organization of LCMS World…

Requests for Reinstatement (May 2010)

MICHAEL ANTHONY MERAZ, Jackson, Mo., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster…

Lutherans invited to pray for LCMS convention

Members of LCMS congregations are invited to take part in a national 24-hour, seven-day prayer…