David and Radka Fiala, who taught English for three years in Slovakia and are beginning…
11 projects receive 2008 Good Samaritan Fund grants
Eleven new projects mounted by Lutheran congregations to help immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in…
LWR study tours scheduled
Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is hosting several one- to two-week “study tours” that enable…
LWR to host first study-tour reunion
Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is inviting all past LWR study tour participants to attend…
New DVD looks at Christian view of death
“You and I sooner or later are going to experience what comes to all people…
Lutheran Heritage publishes Spanish Bible-catechism
The Holy Bible and Luther’s Small Catechism in Spanish have been published by Lutheran Heritage…
Judge: Mission society can distribute tracts at 'gay pride' event
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the City of St. Louis June 24,…
Concordia, Austin, announces new nursing program
Concordia University Texas, Austin, is developing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to…
CPH offers new Bible study for women
New from Concordia Publishing House is A New Song: Planted by Streams of Water — Psalms…
Kieschnick addresses same-sex marriage ruling
Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick issued a statement June 24 expressing disagreement with the California…
Kieschnick, NICL issue reconciliation statement
By Roland Lovstad In a statement titled “Steps Toward Reconciliation,” issued in early June, LCMS…
Reopened church holds first VBS since Katrina
By Paula Schlueter Ross Christ Lutheran Church, Chalmette, La., member Kathy Wendling has helped out…
International students study, share faith at retreat
By Paula Schlueter Ross DITTMER, Mo. — Born and raised in China, Weiqin Gu always thought…
100 worship, praise songs approved
After considering the praise and worship songs most frequently used by LCMS congregations, the Synod’s…
Commentary: Today's economy and stewardship
By Allen Helms I just filled my car’s gas tank at the price of $3.82…
Pressure Points (July)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung The flow of correspondence into my mailbag has been quite active…
