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Krey to succeed Groh as World Mission regional director

In a Dec. 3 e-mail to LCMS employees, Rev. David Birner, director of international mission…

Symposia Series focuses on scriptural foundations

Theologians, scholars and laypeople are invited to attend the 2011 Symposia Series sponsored by Concordia…

LWML offers free Christmas Mustard Seed devotions

“The Joy of Christmas,” a new set of Mustard Seed devotions that focus on the…

Churches push hard on last-minute legislation

WASHINGTON (RNS) — With three weeks left before the 111th Congress adjourns, faith groups are…

Clergy's professional reputation hovers in the middle

(RNS) — What do nurses, soldiers, pharmacists, elementary school teachers, doctors and police officers have…

Official Notice: Statement on LCMS Financial Results

In response to Resolution 4-03, which was adopted by the 2010 national convention of The…

Former Anglican head bemoans attempt to 'air-brush' Christianity

LONDON (RNS) — Former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has slammed attempts to “air-brush”…

Christian network CEO tries to head off blackmail campaign

(RNS) — The founders of the world’s second-largest Christian network admitted Nov. 30 that their…

First lady expands 'Let's Move' to religious groups

WASHINGTON (RNS) — First lady Michelle Obama has expanded her “Let’s Move” initiative to reduce…

Church of England gives OK to Anglican covenant

LONDON (RNS) — The Church of England, defying opposition from its traditionalist wing, has given…

Catholic school enrollments worry church leaders

NEW ORLEANS (RNS) — Not much keeps Archbishop Gregory Aymond up at night. But one…

LCMS begins dialogue with ACNA

The first session of a four-part dialogue between representatives of the Anglican Church in North…

Congregations report outreach turnarounds

By Joe Isenhower Jr. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Leaders of two Mid-South District congregations told the LCMS…

Seminary to host evangelism conference

The third annual “Reaching Out Together” evangelism conference is set for Feb. 12 at Concordia…

CPH releases new Commentary on Matthew

Concordia Publishing House has released a new addition to its Concordia Commentary series — Matthew…

President's office launches blog

“Lutheran preaching does not merely talk about the Law and the Gospel or this or…