LFL offers booklet on dealing with addictions

Lutherans For Life (LFL) is offering a new eight-page booklet whose author emphasizes that forgiveness…

World Relief/Human Care grants $800,000 for mission projects

Assisting with agricultural support for returnees in Sudan and helping to establish urgently needed schools…

World Relief/Human Care ships supplies to hurricane victims

A 53-foot semi-trailer filled with more than $60,000 in chainsaws, generators, wheelbarrows, diapers, and non-perishable…

`Ablaze!` `welcoming` resource available

“Friendship Ablaze!” — what’s being described as “the most comprehensive package of user-friendly resources ever…

Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung

Q: I am noticing a troubling characteristic about myself — something I have already spoken…

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In 2004, giving increases, membership declines

By Roland Lovstad Although membership declined by more than 25,000 people from 2003 to 2004,…

Board seeks input on `RSO-model test`

The Synod’s Board of Directors (Board) says it wants to hear from presidents of LCMS…

Int`l LLL convention focuses on equipping laity for outreach

With the theme “Enlarge the Harvest,” the 88th annual international convention of the International Lutheran…

Conferees `model` how pastors, laity might best relate

By David Strand SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The 223 attendees at the Synod’s second Model Theological Conference…

Kieschnick to ELCA assembly: Adhere to God`s Word

ORLANDO, Fla.– Synod President Gerald B. Kieschnick told the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s 2005…

Hurricane Katrina wreaks chaos, triggers caring

By Kim Krull Monique Miller, the wife of Rev. Philip Miller of Chalmette, La., was…

Dale Meyer installation set for Sept. 4

Dr. Dale Meyer will be installed as the 10th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,…

Seminaries to host fall `Lutherhostels`

The Synod’s two seminaries each are hosting “Lutherhostel” events this fall. “Joy in the Journey” is…

Fort Wayne sem to host training events

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering two training events this fall for church workers…

LCMS member dies in tornado

One LCMS member died and more than 300 homes were destroyed or damaged in a…