COP continues discussion of `nurturing relationships`

By Roland Lovstad Synodical procedures and responsibilities for professional workers, including disciplining pastors, calling commissioned…

CTCR: `Care, not kill` applies to all human embryos

By Roland Lovstad “Always to care, never to kill” is a principle that applies to…

Conference-goers say LFL`s faith-based message makes a difference

“These people are brilliant,” said Sarah Fields of Hobart, Ind., as she summed up for…

Synod rejoins Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue

Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick says he is pleased that the Synod, which participated in…

Leaders focus on joint ministries, theological discussions

At their semi-annual meeting held in Baltimore Oct. 28, leaders of The Lutheran Church —…

Attack on teens in Indonesia touches other Christian schools

Students and teachers at the Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) Christian high schools in Jakarta, Indonesia,…

CHI gives awards for work in 2004

Dr. Karl L. Barth of Wauwatosa, Wis., received Concordia Historical Institute’s (CHI) Distinguished Service Award…

Retired LCC District President Roy Holm dies

Dr. Roy K. Holm, who served 22 years as president of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Central…

Districts redesign their Web sites with Information Services

Redesigning their Web site and making virtually all district information available online has “opened up…

LWR catalog features international gifts

The 2005-06 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Handcraft Project catalog — featuring hundreds of handmade items…

Former Int`l LLL Director John Daniels dies

John Daniels, former executive director of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, died of cancer Nov.…

People in the News

Scholar and journalist Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in…

Seminary student dies in car accident

Vicar Paul Pal, a Sudanese ministry leader in Columbia Heights, Minn., and a student at…

Kieschnick applauds statement criticizing `same-sex blessings`

A statement released by the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK) —…

Fort Wayne sem Symposia Series to explore justification, Holy Spirit

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, will present its annual Symposia Series Jan. 17-20.  The series…

LFL offers `Life Sunday` resources for 2006

“In Life, in Death, Abide with Me” is the theme of the new “Life Sunday”…