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…
Synod convention delegates are getting lots of mail
By David L. Mahsman This year’s LCMS convention will be Rev. Neil Hayen’s third in a…
World Mission to mail new `Ablaze!` CD-ROM
LCMS World Mission plans to mail to congregations and other mission partners in August a…
LCMS World Relief helps fund pastor`s transplant
By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Relief is providing $15,000 to help fund a bone-marrow…
Board issues 'Briefs X'
The Synod’s Board of Directors has released a new “Board Briefs” to address Synod President…
