Pressure Points (January)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung This installation of “Pressure Points” continues the dialogue from last month…

Jan. 1 Rose Parade features Lutheran Hour float

“The Lutheran Hour” float was once again the only religious float in the Tournament of…

'Golden Compass' resources available

What are Christians to make of “The Golden Compass,” the controversial new fantasy film based…

103 congregations pledge to plant churches

By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Mission executive Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab is starting the new…

What’s a 'Covenant Congregation'?

Simply put, an Ablaze! Covenant Congregation is a congregation of any size that signs a…

Seminaries to hold open-house events

This winter and spring, the Synod’s two seminaries are sponsoring open-house events for men and…

Thomas begins work as Pastoral Education director

Rev. Glen D. Thomas of St. Louis began serving Nov. 5 as executive director of…

Seminaries offer free calendars

Both Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seminaries are offering free 2008 wall calendars, featuring full-color photographs of…

CTCR: equip Christians to speak out on issues

“Christian participation in public debate requires the use of language, argumentation, and strategies that —…

Presidential appointees join commissions, board

Four Synod commissions and one board with members appointed by Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick…

TV special features world's spiritual leaders

A two-hour primetime television special, “In God’s Name,” featured interviews with a dozen religious leaders…

Fort Wayne seminary announces symposia

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will present its annual symposia on exegetical and confessional…

'The 72' outreach ministry accepting applications

“The 72 — Partners on the Road” is now accepting applications from congregations that want…

District disaster-response reps to meet

District disaster-response coordinators will meet for first-time training Jan. 9-10 in St. Louis — a…

CPH slashes prices on 'Big Books'

Concordia Publishing House is offering its Big Books for children for $5 each through Dec.…

Resources available for 'Schools Week' in March

Promotional resources are available from LCMS District and Congregational Services — School Ministry to help…