Pastor: Crash brings out the best in people

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Although a New Year’s Eve van crash in North Carolina took…

Canada lets 'Nancy' apply for citizenship

By Joe Isenhower Jr. “Nancy,” the Missouri Synod Lutheran in Montreal who for the last…

Administration officials commend Synod's human-care work

Officials of President George W. Bush’s administration commended Synod human-care work in remarks at the…

Lutherans join 'March for Life'

The temperature was warmer than usual and the mood upbeat, according to an organizer for…

Board issues two new 'Briefs'

In two new installments of “Board Briefs,” the Synod’s Board of Directors continues to address…

Kieschnick sends new memo on Benke

LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick says that continuing questions related to participation of Atlantic District President…

ALMA conference focuses on 'creating alliances'

Examples of how a successful mission “alliance” is formed — and explanations of why such…

India seminary challenges grads to start own congregations

The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) today has more than 50 new and re-established congregations…

Groh, Mehl begin work as missions directors

LCMS World Mission has filled two of its four new regional director positions.Dr. Jorge Groh…

Reddel receives chaplaincy award

Rev. Eugene L. Reddel, chief of chaplain service and clinical pastoral education supervisor for the…

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. …

Outreach Leadership Institute set for July in St. Paul

“Building Blocks for Today’s Great Commission Congregations” is the theme for the fourth annual Outreach…

Luther exhibit scheduled for stops at LCMS seminaries

A traveling exhibit from Germany with more than 100 copies of items associated with Martin…