The Children’s Christian Concern Society (CCCS), an LCMS recognized service organization based at the Kansas…

New resource helps evaluate non-LCMS worship material
The Synod’s Commission on Worship has developed a 32-page booklet to help pastors, musicians and…

Center for U.S. Missions offers free e-newsletter
The Center for U.S. Missions is distributing a new resource for anyone interested in mission…

LHM Web sites offer resources for Easter
Three Web sites developed by Lutheran Hour Ministries offer Lenten resources for adults and children:…

CPH offers leather Bibles at discount through July
Concordia Publishing House is offering its leatherbound Concordia Self-Study Bibles at a 25 percent discount…

Sourcebook offers stained-glass info
Sourcebook 2004, a publication of the Stained Glass Association of America, is available free to…

Board: Attorneys` letters raise many questions, `stir things up`
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors says in its new online “Board…

Bob Hirsch dies; past Int'l LLL president
Dr. Robert W. (Bob) Hirsch, a former president of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l…

LSA asks pastors to share problems with visitations
Pastors are being asked to share with Lutheran Services in America (LSA) their experiences with…

Wheat Ridge calls for 'Youth Help, Hope' nominees
Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., is calling for nominations of high-school-age youth who are…

Below fills SMOs director post
Barbara A. Below began work March 1 as LCMS World Relief and Human Care’s (WR/HC)…

Ries accepts Foundation presidency
Rev. Thomas K. (Tom) Ries of Burnsville, Minn., has accepted the presidency of the LCMS…

Registration opens this month for Int`l LLL convention
Registration begins in mid-March for the 87th annual International Lutheran Laymen’s League convention, July 22-25…

Kieschnick: 'Critical event' is key to increases in adult confirmations
By Joe Isenhower Jr. SAN ANTONIO — “Multiplying the critical event” is the key to…

World Mission offers new, online resources
“Light for the Darkness,” a new worship service designed to help congregations celebrate Ablaze!, is…

'Witnessing faith' goes both ways in Pakistan
By Paula Schlueter Ross About five minutes after an American walks into a home in Pakistan,…