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Chaplain Ernest Wentzel dies

Chaplain Ernest F. Wentzel, 80, former director of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces,…

Liberians unite to form new church body

After 14 years of war, it has taken four Lutheran church bodies in Liberia, West…

CPH releases marriage Bible study

Concordia Publishing House has released a DVD-based Bible study that focuses on communication and teamwork…

Registration begins for 2010 Youth Gathering

Registration for the 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering, with the theme of “We Believe,” is…

ILC affirms Bible's position on homosexual behavior

By Joe Isenhower Jr. The International Lutheran Council (ILC), an association of 34 confessional Lutheran…

Kieschnick advises COP on inter-Lutheran work

In a Sept. 10 memo to the LCMS Council of Presidents (COP), Synod President Gerald…

Former IELC president dies

Rev. John Sundaram, who was president of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) from 1980…

District convention input added to task force report

Responses from delegates at the 2009 LCMS district conventions will be used by the Blue…

Two LCMS schools receive 'Blue Ribbon' honor

By Linda C. Hoops Two schools operated by LCMS congregations have been named “Blue Ribbon…

'Bach at Sem' begins new season

“Bach at the Sem,” featuring presentations of J.S. Bach’s music by The American Kantorei, under…

Fort Wayne sem sponsors Darwin conference

Created in God’s image or evolved from a lower species?  Living in the promise of…

LHM offers online follow-up to witnessing workshop

Lutheran Hour Ministries has announced that follow-up training for its “Equipping to Share” witnessing workshop…

New Study Bible arrives early

Concordia Publishing House has announced that the hardback edition of The Lutheran Study Bible is…

Dr. Howard Mueller, Health Ministries leader, dies

Dr. Howard E. Mueller, a long-time Health Ministries leader in the Synod, died of pneumonia…

'Fervent prayer' is focus of PRAY 2009

By Paula Schlueter Ross ST. LOUIS — They were male and female.  Young and old. …

Miss America to speak at Fort Wayne sem

Katie Stam, “Miss America” for 2009, will make two appearances at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort…