Lutherans, Catholics discuss death, judgment, resurrection

As Lutherans and Roman Catholics continued to dialogue around the theme of “The Hope of…

Thrivent now taking applications for grants

Lutheran congregations, schools, and organizations have until Sept. 15 to apply for a total of…

LFL sets 2006 conference to attract more families

Lutherans For Life’s (LFL) annual national conference moves from fall to summer this year — July…

Communications board appoints Strand to top post

David L. Strand in April accepted the LCMS Board for Communication Services’ (BCS) appointment as…

Mission board issues 28 calls, appointments for missionaries

By Paula Schlueter Ross Dr. Robert Roegner, executive director of LCMS World Mission, still remembers how…

Dr. Alfred Fremder, sem professor, dies

Dr. Alfred L. Fremder, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, died April 19.  He…

New DVD offers information about the LCMS

What’s a “synod”?  Are Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregations only in the state of Missouri?  What…

Transcript of astronaut`s message

Here’s a transcript of Astronaut Jeff Williams’ voice-mail message to his pastor, Rev. John Kieschnick: “Pastor…

Donor offers `challenge grant` to seminary

A family who wishes to remain anonymous has offered a “challenge grant” of up to…

Seminaries offer promotional materials to congregations

The Synod’s two seminaries have produced promotional materials designed to help congregations hold a “Seminary…

Astronaut boards space station, 'phones home'

By Paula Schlueter Ross Astronaut Jeff Williams had barely settled into his “home away from home”…

Fort Wayne seminary offers workshops for organists

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering three workshops for church organists: “Level I,” to…

Seminaries offer summer workshops, courses

The Synod’s two seminaries are offering a total of 29 workshops and courses this summer…

Sourcebook offers stained-glass information on CD

Sourcebook 2006: Your Guide to Architectural Stained and Art Glass is now available free on…

LCMS World Relief commits nearly $12 million for hurricane relief

By Kim Krull As weather-watchers warily brace for the official June 1 launch of this…

Outreach Institute set for July in St. Paul

The sixth annual “Outreach Leadership Institute” will be held July 13-15 at Concordia University, St.…