All-volunteer mission society reaches $1 million in donations

By Linda C. Hoops Jesus Is Lord Mission (JILM), an independent mission society whose membership…

Northwest District to host Open Arms conference

The LCMS Northwest District will host a “compact” one-day conference on Church Planting and Gospel…

CPH, LFL offer stem cell resources

A number of resources are available from Concordia Publishing House and Lutherans For Life to…

'Fan into Flame' campaign tops $44.1 million

By Paula Schlueter Ross Fan into Flame, the synodwide campaign to raise $100 million for…

Nafzger: Talks on women's service 'off to good start'

The first of three meetings between representatives of the LCMS and the Japan Lutheran Church…

Seminary to host Hispanic theology lecture, events

“Leadership in Paul” is the theme of the fourth annual Lecture in Hispanic/Latino Theology and…

Forum explores situation when 'Adam goes AWOL'

The birth of octuplets to a Southern California mother who already had six children also…

CPH, LHM offer Lenten devotions

Concordia Publishing House and Lutheran Hour Ministries are offering new resources for Lent, which began…

Kieschnick comments on ELCA report, recommendation

In a Feb. 22 e-memo to LCMS leaders and congregations, Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick…

Board of Directors action confronts 'financial realities'

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod Board of Directors adopted a number of resolutions at…

North Dakota delegates elect Baneck president

Delegates to the 55th LCMS North Dakota District convention, meeting Jan. 18-21 in Minot, elected…

Southern Illinois delegates re-elect Mueller

Delegates to the 55th LCMS Southern Illinois District convention, Feb. 19-21 in Collinsville, re-elected Rev.…

Commission prepares resource on lodges

A resource to assist pastors in dealing with the issue of membership in certain fraternal…

Resources available for 'Concordia Sunday'

In January, the Synod’s Board for University Education mailed to all LCMS congregations a brochure…

Letters to the Editor (March)

Rebuilding New Orleans I recently returned from Camp Restore in New Orleans, completing a week…

Pressure Points (March)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung My mailbox is starting to fill with messages related to congregational…