The Synod’s official periodicals, Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, were honored in April by the…
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Needed: children's art, video clips for conference
The call is out for children’s art and one-minute video clip testimonials for the LCMS…
Seven LCMS schools gain 'exemplary' status
Seven LCMS schools were selected in March to receive the National Lutheran School Accreditation’s (NLSA)…
Thrivent commits funds for tornado response
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is committing up to $275,000 for tornado disaster response for those…
Internet catching up with print as news source for pastors
By Roland Lovstad While print editions of Reporter and The Lutheran Witness continue to be…
Pioneer Hispanic leader Rev. Leopoldo Vigil dies
Rev. Leopoldo Vigil, an early leader in Hispanic ministry for the LCMS Texas District, died…
Youth groups to consider June 'Servant Saturdays'
Synod congregations’ youth groups are being invited to plan a “Servant Saturday” in June to…
Supreme Court to weigh 'Israel' on U.S. passports
JERUSALEM (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to tackle the question of whether…
Church of England says attendance is growing at cathedrals
CANTERBURY, ENGLAND (RNS/ENInews) — In a challenge to conventional wisdom that church attendance is plummeting…
Christians mark National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Supporters marked the 60th annual National Day of Prayer on May 5,…
Chaplains say Navy wedding policy confuses debate
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A recent Navy memo that would permit military chaplains to officiate at…
Navy suspends policy to allow gay weddings
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Navy reversed course May 10 on plans to allow chaplains…
COP assigns first calls to ministry candidates
By James Heine Acting as the Board of Assignments, the LCMS Council of Presidents (COP)…
Williamson to fill new chief mission officer post
Chaplain (Col.) Rev. Gregory K. Williamson, a native of Walters, Minn., who is now serving…
Applications available for 'The 72' program
Retired individuals or couples and others with a passion for Christian outreach to the unchurched…
Synod redesigns website
The LCMS has redesigned its website at www.lcms.org to make it easier for visitors to…
