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…

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…

Conferees `model` how pastors, laity might best relate

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

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,…

Fort Wayne sem to host training events

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

Seminaries to host fall `Lutherhostels`

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

LCMS member dies in tornado

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

`Gospel Outreach with Childcare` conference set

A two-day conference on “Gospel Outreach with Childcare” is planned for Oct. 7-8 in Ashburn,…

Irvine breaks ground for high-tech facility

Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., plans to begin construction on its new high-tech Education, Business and…

Medical missions group to sponsor `Health Forum`

Lutherans in Medical Missions (LIMM) is sponsoring its second “Needs and Resources Global Health Forum”…

Former DP Alwin Reimnitz dies

Dr. Alwin Reimnitz, president emeritus of the Synod’s North Dakota District, died Aug. 9 after…

Tomesch accepts call to head Canadian sem

Dr. Harald Tomesch of Milwaukee has accepted a call to serve as the third president…

Martin Lieske, former DP, dies

Rev. Martin L. Lieske, president of the Synod’s Minnesota South District from 1966 to 1978,…

Christ, not commandments, foundation of Christian faith

The following commentary by Dr. E.H. Zimmermann, former president of the Synod’s Indiana District, appeared…

More attacks biggest concern of partner church in England

No members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) lost their lives in terrorist…