Former IELC president dies

Rev. John Sundaram, who was president of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) from 1980…

Newsletter targets ministry with older adults

Research indicates that as older adults age, they actually feel progressively younger. The first issue of…

Chaplain Ernest Wentzel dies

Chaplain Ernest F. Wentzel, 80, former director of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces,…

District convention input added to task force report

Responses from delegates at the 2009 LCMS district conventions will be used by the Blue…

Two LCMS schools receive 'Blue Ribbon' honor

By Linda C. Hoops Two schools operated by LCMS congregations have been named “Blue Ribbon…

'Bach at Sem' begins new season

“Bach at the Sem,” featuring presentations of J.S. Bach’s music by The American Kantorei, under…

Fort Wayne sem sponsors Darwin conference

Created in God’s image or evolved from a lower species?  Living in the promise of…

LHM offers online follow-up to witnessing workshop

Lutheran Hour Ministries has announced that follow-up training for its “Equipping to Share” witnessing workshop…

New Study Bible arrives early

Concordia Publishing House has announced that the hardback edition of The Lutheran Study Bible is…

Dr. Howard Mueller, Health Ministries leader, dies

Dr. Howard E. Mueller, a long-time Health Ministries leader in the Synod, died of pneumonia…

'Fervent prayer' is focus of PRAY 2009

By Paula Schlueter Ross ST. LOUIS — They were male and female.  Young and old. …

Miss America to speak at Fort Wayne sem

Katie Stam, “Miss America” for 2009, will make two appearances at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort…

Huggins named LWML archivist-historian

Barbara Huggins of Glendale, Mo., has been appointed by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League as…

Saxon Memorial festival set for Oct. 10

The 29th Annual Fall Festival at the historic Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Mo., will…

CPH Bible study features bizarre stories

“No way — that’s in the Bible?” is the reaction author Rev. Jay Reed hears when…

Lay Bible Institute to look at evolution

“Mankind’s Origin: Monkey or Messiah (Implications for Christian Witness in the 21st Century)” is the…