Students build 'box city' to open eyes about homelessness

To raise awareness about homelessness in the United States, some 50 Concordia University Chicago students…

Oklahoma District elects new president

Rev. Barrie Henke of Edmond, Okla., and Rev. Myles Schultz, Okmulgee, Okla., were elected president…

Former Northwest District President Dr. Emil Jaech dies

Dr. Emil G. Jaech, who served as president of the Synod’s Northwest District from 1970…

Grace Place strives 'to preserve every shepherd'

Ten years ago, helping pastors, teachers, and their spouses learn biblically based strategies to cope…

Pastor: Faith, fellow believers support family after slayings

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  The senior pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, Ill., says…

Flood-weary Lutherans receive grants

By Sarah Schafer North Dakota and Minnesota residents are no strangers to spring flooding, but…

Two churches burn, one classified as arson

No one was injured, but two LCMS churches suffered major fire damages in the weeks…

Mission board makes Zehnder post permanent

Dr. Thomas R. Zehnder, who has been serving as interim executive director of the Synod’s…

LIRS president announces resignation

Ralston H. Deffenbaugh Jr., president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) since 1991, will…

Sem offers online course catalog

The 2009 Summer Catalog of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is available on the seminary’s Web…

New CPH study looks at Batman film

God’s Light in Gotham’s Darkness is a new, downloadable Bible study from Concordia Publishing House…

LWML exceeds mission goal for 2007-09 biennium

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League has exceeded its 2007-09 mission goal of $1.7 million by…

Wheat Ridge awards grants for sabbaticals

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is awarding grants totaling $46,000 to support sabbatical experiences…

Concordia, Mequon, to host parish-nurse conferences

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is hosting two training conferences for parish nurses, congregational health workers,…

Registration opens for LFL conference

Under the theme “Celebrating the Abundant Life” (John 10:10), Lutherans For Life (LFL) will hold…

Young adult Servant Event to help hurricane survivors

Registration is open to young adults (post-high-school age through their 30s) for a May 31-June…