Katrina closes 12 LCMS schools; 2 reopen

Although the winds and waves of Hurricane Katrina closed 12 schools operated by Lutheran Church–Missouri…

`YM2006` addresses abused teens issues

Teens who are abused will be the focus of “YM2006: A Youth Ministry Symposium” set…

Auxiliaries, schools, CPH, others responding, too

By Paula Schlueter Ross In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, something unexpected happened at Trinity Lutheran…

Rita packs second blow to weary Gulf Coast

By Kim Krull As Gulf Coast residents prepared to assess damage from their second hurricane…

Districts need cleanup teams

For information on how to volunteer for hurricane cleanup and repair work in the LCMS…

Five hurricane-damaged churches may face demolition

Five LCMS congregations’ church buildings in the area hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina may have…

CTCR report addresses human embryos

“Christian Faith and Human Beginnings,” a report concluding that human embryos, beginning with conception, are…

October Letters

Discernment takes time My letter concerns the encouragement mentioned in last month’s story on the…

Outpouring of Synod love `phenomenal,` says official

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “The unprecedented outpouring of Christian love and generosity of our people…

Youth Ministry to announce if Gathering stays in New Orleans

LCMS Youth Ministry will announce no earlier than Oct. 7 if New Orleans is still…

Hoffmann put focus on Christ, say memorial speakers

Dr. Oswald C.J. Hoffmann, religious broadcasting pioneer and honorary speaker of radio’s “The Lutheran Hour,”…

Oswald Hoffmann in his own words

In his 1996 autobiography, What More Is There to Say but Amen, Dr. Oswald C.J.…

St. Louis seminary offers free `Bach at sem` concerts

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is beginning its 14th season of “Bach at the Sem” concerts…

Synod is reaching more blind people than ever

By Paula Schlueter Ross Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregations now sponsor 31 Outreach Centers for the Blind,…

Materials still available for `LWML Sunday`

Even though many LCMS congregations were expected to observe “Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday” on…

Fairow, Snow join World Mission

Rev. Greg Fairow of Iowa City, Iowa, and Rev. Scott A. Snow of Rockford, Ill.,…