Dr. Richard Schlecht, former Michigan DP, dies

Dr. Richard L. Schlecht, president of the LCMS Michigan District from 1969 to 1985, died…

Universities, sems invited to 'Sleep Out to End Malaria'

The LCMS is encouraging all of its Concordia colleges, universities, and seminaries to take part…

Dr. Richard Dickinson, Black ministry leader, dies

Dr. Richard C. Dickinson, a longtime Black ministry leader in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, died…

Chaplains to give audio Bible messages to troops

Thanks to a Milwaukee-based outreach media ministry, LCMS chaplains will be distributing 600 MP3 players…

Fire damage extensive at Illinois church

A fire that began during a thunderstorm on the morning of April 6 caused extensive…

Youth Gathering offering to support relief, outreach

The offering for this year’s National LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans will support community…

Statement discusses ELCA decision to ordain homosexuals

By Linda C. Hoops A statement released March 23 addresses the decisions on human sexuality…

Saxon Memorial opens for season

Opening its season March 1, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial (SLM), located in Frohna, Mo., about…

Churches wrestle with drop in donations

(RNS) — The number of churches that reported a drop in giving due to the…

German-American Heritage Museum opens

WASHINGTON — After more than 400 years of German immigration to the United States, the…

Foot washing lands official in hot water

NEW ORLEANS (RNS) — The ritual of washing feet has a deep-seated tie to Holy…

Growing Easter lilies is complicated business

(RNS) — To the untrained eye, the graceful lilies that arrive on church altars each…

'Reporter Online' adds 'Periscope' section

Beginning Tuesday, April 13, Reporter Online offers more religion news in a regular section called…

Concordia, Ann Arbor, students 'Walk to Calvary'

By Seth Hinz This Lenten season, the Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., community completed a…

CPH offers prizes for research papers on Walther

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of C.F.W. Walther’s birth on Oct. 25, 1811, Concordia Publishing…

LCMS, ELCH leaders attend funeral for Dr. Louis

Representatives from the LCMS and its partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti, were…