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U.S. hunger stats stable, but still at record high

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The number of Americans struggling with hunger remained stable in 2009 despite…

Polish church ready to unveil world's largest Christ statue

WARSAW (RNS/ENInews) — A Polish bishop has invited fellow Catholics from around the world to…

Chinese translation of Greek lexicon follows LCMS role in English version

Missionaries and teachers are applauding the Chinese-language publication of a Greek lexicon that The Lutheran…

LCMS mercy arm, partners fight cholera epidemic in Haiti

By Kim Plummer Krull As the cholera outbreak grows ever more deadly, Willy Gaspar, LCMS…

CUS enrollment hits new all-time high of 27,454

By Paula Schlueter Ross It’s said that nothing is certain except death and taxes, but…

Dr. Norman E. Barth, past LWR director, dies

Dr. Norman E. Barth, who led Baltimore-based Lutheran World Relief (LWR) for 12 years, died…

Historical Institute presents awards

Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) recently gave “Awards of Commendation” for 14 works published in 2009.…

Judge puts hold on anti-Shariah amendment

(RNS) — Lawyers for the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office have two weeks to convince a…

Christians, Muslims propose joint crisis-intervention group

GENEVA (RNS/ENInews) — Global Christian and Muslim leaders have called for a new group that…

Supreme Court wrestles over religious scholarship program

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Is a state law that allows tax credits for donations to scholarship…

Study: Americans crave forgiveness but are choosy on dispensing it

(RNS) — Most Americans have a desire for more forgiveness in their lives, but they…

Lutheran church in Spain installs first pastor

The newly forming Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spain celebrated this fall 10 years of mission…

Madagascar Medical Team: 'a God thing, a good thing'

By Kim Plummer Krull When a 60-foot shipping container filled with much needed medical equipment…

Mission boards begin work on theological 'foundation,' policies

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s two new Boards for National and International Mission (BNM…

LHM offers first Regional Outreach Conference

St. Louis-based Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) will be hosting its first Regional Outreach Conference Feb.…

Senske book discusses living 'life of significance'

In his new book The Calling: Live a Life of Significance, Dr. Kurt Senske offers…