While headlines continue to focus on the president’s veto of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell…
LWML adopts $1.7 million mission goal, elects president
By Paula Schlueter Ross SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Relying on the “rock-solid” foundation of their…
Districts show 'overwhelming' response to church-planting idea
By Paula Schlueter Ross Mission executives from 29 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 35 districts already have…
Closeup of a 'Covenant Congregation'
As a mission executive for the Mid-South District, Rev. Greg Bearss oversees LCMS church-planting efforts…
Concordia, Austin, adopts new name
Concordia University, Austin, Texas, will change its name to Concordia University Texas, effective July 2.…
LCMS World Relief gives $564,629 for disasters
In barely two months from the start of spring to June 1, LCMS World Relief/Human…
Trooper’s funeral draws some 6,000 to LCMS church
By Paula Schlueter Ross The May 2 funeral of New York State Trooper David Brinkerhoff…
'07 LCMS president nominees share views (Part 2)
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this…
'07 LCMS president nominees share views (Part 3)
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this…
'07 LCMS president nominees share views (Part 4)
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this…
Committees propose 97 resolutions for convention (Part 1)
Nine convention floor committees are proposing a total of 97 resolutions for delegates to consider…
Committees propose 97 resolutions for convention (Part 2)
Program and Finance Recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Funding the Mission spawned…
'07 LCMS president nominees share views (Part 1)
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this…
Board adopts $100 million Synod budget
By Joe Isenhower Jr. At its May 16-18 meeting in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board…
COP endorses program for Specific Ministry Pastors
A proposal to establish a Specific Ministry Pastor Program was endorsed by the Council of…
Resources target ministries to, with people with disabilities
Consider that about 54 million people in the United States — roughly 30 percent of…
