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Leaders stress partnerships for rural, small-town ministry

By Roland Lovstad Craig Pankow refuses to accept the notion that his small-town congregation in…

COP meets with LCC counterparts; approves five regions

By James Heine For the first time in nearly a decade, the LCMS Council of…

LCEF announces art, architecture award

Applications are being accepted for entry in the 2011 Fifth Triennial Art and Architecture Award…

Gaspar installed as first pastor of Dominican Lutheran Mission

Dr. Willy Gaspar, a 45-year-old dentist, was ordained and installed as the first pastor of…

LCMS pastor comforts witnesses after shooting in Germany

By Paula Schlueter Ross It wasn’t an easy assignment, but Rev. Robert Flohrs says he’s…

Court rules for Jewish man in Shavuot dispute

(RNS) — An Orthodox Jew has won a new trial after Maryland’s highest court ruled…

Islam dominated religion coverage in 2010

(RNS) — Islam was the most frequent topic of religion news coverage in 2010, as…

Board OKs Thrivent allocations, hears of budget challenges

ST. LOUIS — The Synod’s Board of Directors took several positive actions at its Feb.…

Kieschnick begins work at Concordia Texas

LCMS President Emeritus Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick began serving March 1 as presidential ambassador for…

South Dakota congregation receives award

By James Heine St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, S.D., was honored recently by the U.S.…

Registration opens for LFL conference

Under the theme “Adopted in Christ,” Lutherans For Life (LFL) will hold its 2011 national…

Sem offers free 'In the Word Bible Studies'

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is offering a new Bible study series that’s specifically designed to…

Displaced New Zealand churches mourn their dead

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (RNS/ENInews) — Worshippers gathered outdoors on Feb. 27 after an earthquake ravaged…

Obama drops defense of anti-gay-marriage law

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Obama administration announced on Feb. 23 it will no longer defend…

If Obama won't fight gay marriage, conservatives will

WASHINGTON (RNS) — If President Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice no longer want…

Christian movie draws a (political) crowd

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Mixing science and religion seems a good recipe for on-screen…