LIRS official: Film raises awareness about political asylum

The president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), Baltimore, says he hopes a film that…

Retired, active missionaries to gather

The Synod’s first-ever missionary-alumni reunion will be held July 8-12 in St. Louis, in conjunction…

Alan Gunderman dies; Kansas District exec

Alan D. Gunderman, executive director of educational services for the LCMS Kansas District since 1990,…

Wheat Ridge announces $400k-plus in grants

Wheat Ridge Ministries of Itasca, Ill., announced that it is awarding more than $400,000 in…

Black Ministry Convocation set for July in St. Louis

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2004 Black Ministry Family Convocation, July 7-11 at…

LIRS offers book about asylum seekers

“When I got off the plane, I said, ‘My life is going to be protected…

Art center mounting database of artists

The Center for Liturgical Art at Concordia University, Seward, Neb., is inviting artists whose work…

12 college fairs set for winter, spring

Twelve Lutheran college fairs are planned this winter and spring at locations around the country. …

LIRS head praises Bush's immigration proposal

Six days after President George W. Bush proposed new immigration policy on Jan. 7, the…

Directors, CCM discuss their differences

By David L. Mahsman The Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) and representatives of the Synod’s…

Clarification

All members of the Synod’s Board of Directors were aware that the Board had decided…

March 7-13 schools-week items available

Promotional items are available to help Lutheran schools and congregations mark National Lutheran Schools Week…

Shaud chosen to receive St. Martin of Tours medal

Retired Air Force General John A. Shaud of Springfield, Va., has been chosen to receive…

Sems announce events for high-school youth

The Synod’s two seminaries are sponsoring events this summer for high-school students, as they have…

CCM reaffirms opinions on ecclesiastical supervision

By David L. Mahsman The Synod’s Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) Dec. 13 reaffirmed three earlier…

New housing corporation seeks to help inner-city congregations receive grants

By Kim Krull and Joe Isenhower Jr. A new LCMS National Housing Support Corporation is…