SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) — Mormon (LDS) officials are telling their top full-time leaders that…
A church with any other name …
(RNS) — For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the…
Evangelicals, World Council of Churches, Vatican reach accord on proselytizing
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Christian missionaries should renounce all “deception and coercive means” of winning converts,…
Lutherans deliver 'care and prayer' to flooded families
By Kim Plummer Krull It’s been about two weeks since three families — some of…
Former LCMS, LCC district president Dr. Albin Stanfel dies
Former LCMS and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) district president Dr. Albin J. Stanfel died July 7…
Seminary announces fall LutherHostel
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a LutherHostel for adults age 55 and older Oct.…
Lesbian minister suspended for 20 days
(RNS) — A United Methodist (UMC) minister was suspended for 20 days by a church…
Beatification of Nazi martyrs divides Lutherans, Catholics
LUEBECK, Germany (RNS) — Residents of this north German city have long taken pride in…
Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited number of U.S.…
Americans distinguish between politicians' financial, sexual failings
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Americans are tougher on politicians for their financial misdeeds than their sexual…
Evangelicals see declining influence in U.S.
(RNS) — Are U.S. evangelicals losing their influence on America? A new poll released June…
Houston VA cemetery draws discrimination claims
(RNS) — Members of Congress and Christian leaders say they are outraged over claims that…
Jewish concerns remain as Delta, Saudis deny discrimination
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Saudi Arabian embassy on June 24 denied as “completely false” reports…
Parochial schools not immune to bullies
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Middle school is no picnic for a lot of students,…
Plans receives award for CRSP campaign
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) received a first-place “Award of Excellence” from the International Association of…
ELCA, LCMS continue talks on 'cooperation in externals'
By James Heine ST. LOUIS — Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…
