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Twisters damage two LCMS schools in NYC

Two tornadoes with winds of up to 125 miles per hour struck parts of Brooklyn…

COP approves 214 placements, discusses 'revitalization'

By James Heine The LCMS Council of Presidents (COP) has approved the placement of 214…

'Bach at Sem' begins 19th season this fall

“Bach at the Sem,” the Sunday afternoon concert series at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, begins…

Concordia, Chicago, offers workshop on 'servant leadership'

Concordia University Chicago invites the public to join its faculty, staff and students for a…

CPH offers 'Lutheranism 101' at special price

From now through Reformation Day (Oct. 31) Concordia Publishing House is offering Lutheranism 101 at…

2010 'Proceedings' online, to be mailed by mid-October

Convention Proceedings 2010 — the official record of the 64th Regular Convention of the Synod…

AA co-founder scaled back references to God

(RNS) — The basic text used for Alcoholics Anonymous programs, known as “The Big Book,”…

Land-use disputes often involve religious minorities

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Religious minorities — especially Muslims — figure prominently in religious freedom investigations…

Position: executive director, Campus Ministries

Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ind., invites nominations and applications for the position of executive director of…

Two new mission boards meet for orientation

By Joe Isenhower Jr. and Paula Schlueter Ross  The two new mission boards formed out…

Uthoff heads new LCEF 'group' staff

Robert “Bob” Uthoff of St. Louis joined the Lutheran Church Extension Fund staff Aug. 23…

Seminary campaign exceeds goal, raises $80 million

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, has exceeded by more than $3 million the $77 million goal…

Board organizes for 2010-13, adjusts budget

At its Sept. 10-11 meeting in St. Louis, the Synod’s Board of Directors began its…

Dr. Gerhard Bode, former Oklahoma District president, dies

Dr. Gerhard F. Bode, president of the LCMS Oklahoma District from 1978 to 1988, died…

Charity report: U.S. ties for fifth in global giving

(RNS) — The United States tied with Switzerland for fifth place in a “world giving…

Missouri lawmakers answer question of when life begins

(RNS) — It’s a question that has perplexed philosophers, theologians and scientists for thousands of…