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…

Items wanted, available (July)

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Midwest still reeling from floods as clean-up begins

By Linda C. Hoops With 83 of 99 counties in Iowa having been declared state…

Wheat Ridge offers 'Health, Hope' grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries is inviting congregations to submit applications from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31…

Sales of art goods benefit Kenyan women

LCMS World Relief and Human Care is offering a number of items handmade by members…

LHM's 'Woman to Woman' launches new episodes

“Woman to Woman,” Lutheran Hour Ministries’ (LHM) 30-minute radio program hosted by Phyllis Wallace, began…

CPH offers worship bulletins at 45 percent off

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, has cut the price of more than 300 worship bulletins…

Massey to direct Disaster Response

Rev. Kevin A. Massey of Chicago has been appointed director of Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR),…

Kuchta named finalist in CFO awards competition

Thomas W. Kuchta, vice president finance/treasurer of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, was named a finalist…

Worship conference offers one-day registration

The national LCMS worship conference, July 22-25 at Concordia University Nebraska, Seward, will offer a…