Registration is open for workshops to introduce the Synod’s new hymnal, Lutheran Service Book (LSB),…
Commentary: Helping church workers caught in `economic pandemic`
By Kim Marxhausen A teacher gets up at 4 o’clock every morning to deliver newspapers. …
Hoesman re-elected to fourth term in Michigan
Delegates to the 98th convention of the Synod’s Michigan District re-elected Dr. C. William Hoesman…
LWR offers `study visits` to Nicaragua, Holy Land
Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is offering three “study visits” early next year that are…
Concordia, River Forest, adds `Chicago` to name
While “Concordia University” will remain the legal name of Concordia University in River Forest, Ill.,…
Reps at AALC-LCMS talks recommend fellowship
Representatives of The American Association of Lutheran Churches (AALC) and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS)…
Central Illinois re-elects Bueltmann
Delegates to the LCMS Central Illinois District’s 55th convention, July 9-11 in Springfield, Ill., re-elected…
Nine Concordia University students evacuated from Israel
Nine Concordia University students from three U.S. campuses who were taking part in an archeological…
Schultz re-elected in Southern District
Rev. Kurtis D. Schultz of Slidell, La., was re-elected to his second three-year term as…
David Rittmann, Shanghai school headmaster, dies
Dr. David F. Rittmann, head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai and a pioneer in…
LCMS housing corporation begins first fiscal year
July 1 marks the start of the first fiscal year of operation for the LCMS…
Pacific Southwest re-elects Stoterau president
On the first ballot, delegates to the LCMS Pacific Southwest District convention, June 25-27 in…
`Acts` ministry stresses outreach through kindness
Jeff Van Beaver has a suggestion for outreach-focused congregations: Try a “random act of kindness” this…
Seminar aims to equip families
A one-day “Hope for Families” seminar set for Oct. 7 in Chicago “will equip congregation…
Staff explores implications of CTCR opinion on adoptions
By Roland Lovstad LCMS staff at national and district levels are emphasizing careful, evangelical considerations…
CTCR: Placing children in homosexual contexts is contrary to doctrine
Placing of foster or adoptive children into homosexual households would be contrary to the LCMS…
