CLC discusses theological implications of ELCA actions

CHICAGO (ELCA) — Top leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The…

CTCR adopts environment report, proposes Bylaw change

By Linda C. Hoops The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) hopes to…

Conference supports LCMS songwriters, congregations

By Joe Isenhower Jr.   “Amazing, edifying, encouraging, affirming, equipping, and worshipful” is how songwriter Mia…

Krueger named president-elect of Concordia, Irvine

The Board of Regents of Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., has named Dr. Kurt Krueger president-elect…

Louisiana moves to allow armed worshipers

BATON ROUGE (RNS) — People qualified to carry concealed weapons should be able to keep…

Supreme Court: War memorial cross can stay

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A divided Supreme Court on April 28 overruled a lower court that…

Polish Lutherans mourn second slain bishop

GENEVA (RNS/ENI) — Lutherans in Poland lost a second bishop to tragedy when Bishop Mieczyslaw…

New book looks at second-career pastors, families

Is God calling you, or someone you know, to consider public ministry? Challenges — both…

'National Offering' to support Synod vision

“ONE People — Sharing Christ’s Love” is the theme for the LCMS 2010 National Offering…

LCMS, ELCH build homes for Haitians

By Sarah Schafer Three families in Jacmel, Haiti, soon will have new homes, thanks to…

Registration opens for Children's Ministry Workshop

Registration is open for the 2010 National LCMS Children’s Ministry Workshop, to be held Aug.…

Women discuss leadership issues at WLI conference

By Paula Schlueter Ross The first time Dawn Modlin attended a national conference of the…

Federal court: Church bells are constitutional

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal court on April 19 ruled an ordinance in Phoenix, Ariz.,…

Thrivent members can vote for donations

From now through May 21, Thrivent Financial for Lutheran members at least 16 years old…

Convention Workbook to be mailed by May 1

The 2010 Convention Workbook will be in the mail by May 1 to this year’s…

Nagy to succeed Weber as Shanghai principal

Krista Nagy of Cleveland, Ohio, has been named principal of the elementary school of Concordia…