Membership in Lutheran churches worldwide increased by 3.57 million in 2004, according to the Lutheran…
LWML convention registration opens
Registration opens March 1 for the 31st biennial convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,…
Thrivent announces personnel changes
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has announced a number of changes in its executive-management team. “The changes…
Holding babies is part of this pro-life Bible study
By Paula Schlueter Ross Want to show teenagers how precious God’s gift of life really is? …
Singles to gather at Concordia, River Forest
“Encourage One Another” is the theme for the 18th International Lutheran Single Adult conference, to…
Outreach Institute set for July
This year’s Outreach Leadership Institute will be held July 14-16 at Concordia University, St. Paul,…
LCMS ministries act on tsunami recommendations
As soon as LCMS mission-assessment teams recommended efforts for continuing relief work in tsunami-ravaged countries,…
Amendment A falls short of `affirmation`
Amendment A to the Synod’s Constitution has failed to receive the two-thirds affirmative vote of…
Focus on cleanup, rebuilding, say tsunami assessment teams
By Kim Plummer Krull Posting personnel in Sri Lanka and Indonesia as quickly as possible…
Planners pick 2007 Youth Gathering theme
“Chosen” is the choice for the theme of the 2007 National LCMS Youth Gathering, set…
U.S. Lutherans` giving reaches record amounts
Synod members and other Lutherans continue to give in record amounts for South Asia tsunami…
Mission societies meet to form alliances, learn
By Paula Schlueter Ross This year’s Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA) conference attracted a few…
Requests for reinstatement
MARK D. ANSCHUTZ, Topeka, Kan.; KIMBERLY J. BORTZ, Orlando, Fla.; KARA CLOSS, Fairmont, Minn.; and…
Registration opens for `Living Well` symposium
Registration is now open for Wheat Ridge Ministries’ National Symposium on Health and Hope, set…
Calls for nominations: university, district positions
Concordia University, Portland, seeks nominations and applications for a level IV staff position, beginning this…