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ALPB gauging interest in anniversary medals

The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau (ALPB) would like to hear from those interested in buying…

Record number take LYF's 'Youth Poll'

By Linda C. Hoops About 80 percent of the youth who took part in the…

Saxon Memorial festival set for Oct. 9

The 30th Annual Fall Festival at the historic Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Mo., is…

Hispanic ministries offer intensive Spanish classes

Two LCMS-related Hispanic ministries — Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute and Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care,…

October focuses on 'Clergy Appreciation'

In a September mailing from LCMS Ministerial Growth and Support, Synod congregations received a poster…

Poll: Unbelievers know most about religion

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Who can best answer questions about religion in America? Based on a…

10 minutes with … Marilyn Mellowes

(RNS) – PBS’ “American Experience” and “Frontline” explore the role of religion in American life…

Small following keeps shape-note singing alive

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — The archaic sounds that fill the historic former church sanctuary echo,…

Pressure Points (October 2010)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Last month’s column addressing a reader’s question about what the Synod…

Requests for Reinstatement (October 2010)

LAURIE B. ERIKSEN, Delray Beach, Fla.; REBECCA RUTH HILLMAN, Cheney, Kan.; NADINE L. HOGER, Matteson,…

Positions (October 2010)

The Religious Life and Church Relations Department of Bethesda Lutheran Communities has a full-time position available…

Items wanted, available (October 2010)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase. …

Shootings at Ohio, Texas churches stir concerns

(RNS) — Three outbursts of violence in or near churches, including one during worship services,…

Young Christians seek intentional community among poor

GRESHAM, Ore. (RNS) — In the two years since David Knepprath and Josh Guisinger moved…

Israeli court rules against segregated sidewalks

JERUSALEM (RNS) — Ultra-Orthodox leaders on Sept. 28 removed barriers separating men and women from…

Churches find empty pews at Sunday evening services

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Doug De Vries describes Sunday evening worship as “a lot…