Kieschnick’s report includes remarks on 9/11 controversy

ST. LOUIS — LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick told the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention today (July…

Pre-convention activities focus on 'Ablaze!,' 'Pentecost 2000+'

ST. LOUIS — LCMS World Mission took advantage of the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention to…

`Singing marathon` to mark Brazil church centennial

A 36-hour “singing marathon” will take place over the July 3-4 weekend on the campus…

LEA honors outstanding educators

Richard “Dick” Blatt of Chicago is the recipient of the Lutheran Education Association’s (LEA) Christus…

International students share experiences at training event

By Paula Schlueter Ross Even though her grandmother was Christian, Ting, 29, never heard about Jesus…

Seminary symposium to address homosexuality and the church

Registration is open for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis’, 15th theological symposium, Sept. 21-22, with the…

Lutheran Church of France, Belgium commends Missouri Synod

Delegates to the General Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church–Synod of France and Belgium, meeting…

India Lutherans elect new president

Delegates to the national convention of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC), meeting June 7…

Palestinian pastor authors new book

Rev. Mitri Raheb, pastor of The Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, has written a…

Pentecost 2000+ reaches 1,000-ministry goal

Pentecost 2000/Pentecost 2000+, LCMS World Mission’s initiative to encourage the start of 1,000 cross-cultural ministries…

Sem adds discussion board to lectionary Web resource

“Lectionary at Lunch,” a Web resource from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, that provides audio files…

Thrivent gives Synod $1.4 million grant

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is giving a $1,424,600 grant this year that will fund 18…

LIRS head cites need for more refugee funding

The president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) praised President Bush last month for…

LCMS welcomes most new congregations in 15 years

By Paula Schlueter Ross The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod welcomed 94 new congregations in 2003 — 10…

LHM launches project for Iraqi children

Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) has launched a three-month project to collect health and school kits…

Pastors raise own funds to continue Ghana ministry

By Paula Schlueter Ross Why let something like a lack of funding stand in the way…