Marriage is “a God-given institution between a man and a woman.” Homosexual unions “are based…
Calls for Nominations
Chief Administrative OfficerLCMS Board of Directors The LCMS Board of Directors (BOD) seeks nominations of candidates…
Arizona congregation sponsors `Igniting` event
By Joe Isenhower Jr. Trinity Lutheran Church, Litchfield Park, Ariz., is thought to be the…
Requests for Reinstatement
RUSSELL L. HORN, Bremerton, Wash., and DOUGLAS R. WILLIAMS, Santa Rosa, Calif., have applied for…
World`s Lutherans number nearly 66 million
Membership among Lutheran churches in the last two years increased by 570,000, bringing the number…
Thrivent gives $165,000 to train future school administrators
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has awarded a $165,000 grant to develop a training program for…
Anonymous donor gives Ann Arbor $1 million gift
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., has received a $1 million anonymous grant to be used…
Mission society opens Baltimore `guest house`
Families from out of town who need a place to stay in Baltimore while a…
World Mission cancels New Directions conference
LCMS World Mission, which has sponsored its “New Directions” mission conference annually for more than…
Registration now open for LutherHostel
Registration is open for the Oct. 2-5 LutherHostel 2004 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A…
Members say network helps family ministry
The new Lutheran Family Ministry Network had signed up more than 30 charter members as…
Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Influence and power are used for personal agendas. Those who don’t go along are disparaged…
CPH offers VBS planning tips
Want to make sure your congregation and community hear about your vacation Bible school? Here are…
Congregations nominate president, first vice president slates
By David L. Mahsman The names of the nominees who will be on the ballot…
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…