Pressure Points (Jan. 2010)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I am a retired pastor.  Some other retired pastors and…

Fall conference emphasizes LCMS critical targets, 'making disciples'

By Joe Isenhower Jr. TAMPA, Fla. — The Synod’s three “critical targets” of revitalizing congregations, planting…

CPH challenge: share evangelism stories, win VBS kit

Concordia Publishing House is asking its customers to contribute examples of “God’s Word in action”…

JLC, LCMS reps to continue talks on ordination of women

Representatives from the Japan Lutheran Church (JLC) and the LCMS will meet Feb. 3-4 in…

Texas woman leaves $2.48 million to seminaries

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, are beneficiaries of a $2.48…

Lutherans may still join 'March for Life'

Though all the seats are reserved for the “Road Trip for Life” bus ride from…

German church offers camp for teens, young adults

The Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church, an LCMS partner church known by its German acronym, SELK,…

LIMM forum to discuss aged, chronically ill

“Care of the Aged and the Chronically Ill: A Medical Mission Approach” is the theme…

Synod leaders issue statement on seminaries

Nine Synod leaders issued a statement today, Dec. 16, regarding the church body’s two seminaries,…

Kieschnick responds to Blue Ribbon Task Force report

By Linda C. Hoops Believing that the delegates to next year’s Synod convention have a…

World Mission presents Ablaze! Awards

LCMS World Mission presented its 2009 Ablaze! Awards Nov. 18 in Tampa, Fla.  The awards…

Gourlay to receive Wheat Ridge honor

Dr. Donald B. Gourlay, mission facilitator for the Synod’s Northern Illinois District, is one of…

Mequon's Ferry named 'influential person'

The Milwaukee Business Journal has named Dr. Patrick T. Ferry, president of Concordia University Wisconsin,…

Conference looks at reaching rural America with the Gospel

By Roland Lovstad Rev. Todd Kollbaum admits there were times when he prayed God would…

LWML offers medium-size 'mite box'

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is offering its mite box in a new size.  In…

Wheat Ridge announces $251,800 in grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is awarding $251,800 in grants to fund efforts of…