'Men's NetWork' releases new Bible study

The “Men’s NetWork,” a ministry of Lutheran Hour Ministries, has released How We Got the…

Intentional family ministry can 'transform' congregations

By Linda C. Hoops Family ministry leaders in the Synod are convinced that intentional family…

Concordia, Chicago, offers online master's in religion

Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., is enrolling students in a new online option for…

LIRS continues to call for immigration reform

At a White House meeting Aug. 20, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) continued to…

Sieveking re-elected to fourth term in Iowa West

Iowa WestJune 21-24 Milford, Iowa Elected: Rev. Paul Sieveking, Fort Dodge, Iowa, president, fourth term,…

Relationships form at first Latin America deaconess gathering

By Sarah Schafer and James Neuendorf For most of their lives, Gladys Hamann of Paraguay…

Students NAIL down summer job, ministry opportunities

By Kim Plummer Krull Jose Zarate decided to devote his summer break to working on…

LWML adopts record mission goal of $1.825 million

PORTLAND, Ore. — Delegates to the 33rd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,…

Terri Schiavo's death not peaceful, says brother

By Paula Schlueter Ross In his keynote to the 26th National Conference of Lutherans For…

Kuchta: Increase unrestricted revenue, or ministries suffer

In a March 19 memo to the LCMS Board of Directors, Synod Vice President-Finance/Treasurer Tom…

Web site shows LCMS missionary profiles, learnings

A new Web site launched by the Lutheran Society for Missiology could be dubbed “everything…

Pressure Points (August)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Over the years of teaching [for several decades at the…

Pressure Points (July)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Over the years of teaching [for several decades at the…

Pressure Points (June)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: What were you doing in Cleveland, Ohio, May 19? A: …

Positions/Call for Nominations (August)

The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks nominations and applications for director…

2010 Youth Gathering registration opens Sept. 14

In mid-August, Synod congregations will receive by mail registration material for the 2010 National LCMS…