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98 missionaries begin new terms
By Paula Schlueter Ross Just like a year ago, this fall’s group of LCMS career…

Is missionary service safe?
In a word, “yes,” says Travis Torblaa, personnel care manager with LCMS World Mission. “We…

Thrivent-Habitat partnership completes 500th home
An alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International, called “Thrivent Builds…

New Advent devotions include set for 'unchurched'
A number of new Advent devotions and resources are available from Lutheran entities this year. …

LCMS World Relief gives $50,000 for fire response
At this writing, the fires were still raging in southern California, but already LCMS World…

LFL invites others to join 'March for Life'
The Northern Virginia chapter of Lutherans For Life (LFL) invites pro-life advocates to join its…

Tornado-damaged Greensburg, Kan., gets new Lutheran church
By Paula Schlueter Ross GREENSBURG, Kan. — Residents here still have not recovered from the…

Tetzloff remembered for compassionate heart
Rev. Richard “Dick” Tetzloff, former director of Specialized Pastoral Care and Clinical Education with LCMS…

LFL offers 2008 Life Sunday materials
New bulletin inserts, a Bible study, sermons, devotions and a children’s message are available from…

Likens offers dramatization of centurion
Rev. James Likens, an LCMS actor, musician, and owner of JDL Video Productions in St.…

CPH offers resources for Reformation, Halloween
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, offers a variety of resources that are designed to help congregations…

Servant Events add new components
Beginning in November, the 2008 round of LCMS Servant Events for youth and adult leaders…

Youth Ministry offers ’08 ‘NATIONAL’
LCMS Youth Ministry’s third National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference — set for July 10-13 at…

ILC accepts four new member churches
ACCRA, Ghana — The International Lutheran Council (ILC) accepted four new member church bodies — the most…

‘Operation Barnabas’ looks to support those back from war
By Paula Schlueter Ross The war in Iraq has affected every Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregation…