Jordan River called 'too polluted' for baptism

JERUSALEM (RNS/ENInews) — Concerns about pollution and water quality have prompted an environmental advocacy group…

Anglicans reject move to 'separate' U.S. church

(RNS) — Anglican leaders meeting in London have rejected a move to “separate” the Episcopal…

Delegates adopt 85 resolutions, elect 94 to offices, boards

Using a historic gavel bearing the images of the first Missouri Synod President, Dr. C.F.W.…

Polls find shifts on gay marriage ban

WASHINGTON (RNS) — New polls in California indicate public opinion on same-sex marriage may be…

ELCA's Hanson pleads for unity

STUTTGART, Germany (RNS/ENInews) — A U.S. Lutheran bishop on July 21 appealed to members of…

10 minutes with … Matthew Harrison

(RNS) — Rev. Matthew Harrison defeated a three-term incumbent to become president of The Lutheran…

Youth Gathering generates $42 million in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS–“We Believe,” the 11th triennial National LCMS Youth Gathering, will contribute some $42 million…

Harrison names top assistants

Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, president-elect of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), has named the following…

Lutherans in black ministry question future representation

By Paula Schlueter Ross HOUSTON — Lutherans attending the Black Ministry Family Convocation, held here July…

New LCMS missionaries are young, enthusiastic

By Paula Schlueter Ross RIVER FOREST, Ill. — Although the number of missionaries beginning service…

LCMS member named 'Coach of the Year'

A longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church, Stevensville, Mich., Bruce Bittenbender was named “2010 National…

Conference to study impact of classical languages

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is sponsoring a conference to discuss how three classical languages…

Concordia, Mequon, offers nursing conference

Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., is offering this fall a professional development conference for registered…

Items wanted, available (July 2010)

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

Official Notice: Colloquy

JAMES R. FUCHS, Savage, Minn., has applied for the Pastoral Colloquy Program through The Lutheran…

Foundation, CPS form partnership for savings

The LCMS Foundation and Concordia Plan Services (CPS) began a joint partnership in April with…