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International students practice sharing faith at retreat

By James Heine DITTMER, Mo. — For Hope Day, her journey to faith is even…

Southeastern re-elects Diefenthaler

Delegates to the 34th convention of the LCMS Southeastern District re-elected President Dr. Jon Diefenthaler…

CNH delegates re-elect Newton

Delegates re-elected Dr. Robert Newton of San Jose, Calif., on the first ballot to a…

CTCR OKs `Left Behind` study, takes other actions

By James Heine In addition to unanimously adopting a report on the public rebuke of…

CTCR adopts statement on public rebuke of public sin

By James Heine The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) adopted a statement…

Historian, theologian Jaroslav Pelikan dies

Dr. Jaroslav J. Pelikan, a 1946 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and a well-known…

Mequon, Open Arms to host early-childhood conference

A conference on “Gospel Outreach and Early Childhood Ministry” will take place Aug. 2-4 at…

Wheat Ridge will accept grant proposals July 1-Sept. 30

Wheat Ridge Ministries, Itasca, Ill., invites LCMS congregations to submit applications beginning July 1 for…

`Acts` ministry stresses outreach through kindness

Jeff Van Beaver has a suggestion for outreach-focused congregations: Try a “random act of kindness” this…

Arthur Kuehnert dies; former CID president

Dr. Arthur T. Kuehnert, a former three-term president of the LCMS Central Illinois District (CID)…

Int`l LLL to convene in Billings in July

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL) 89th annual convention is set for July 6-9…

Sunday-school curriculum emphasizes biblical literacy

By James Heine Concordia Publishing House has introduced a new Sunday school curriculum that emphasizes…

Wyoming elects Boche president

Delegates to the Wyoming District convention, May 4-6 in Casper, elected Rev. Richard Boche on…

LCMS publications receive 7 awards

The Lutheran Witness and Reporter, the Synod’s two official periodicals, won a combined total of…

Oklahoma delegates elect Hartman

Meeting April 28-29 in Norman, Okla., delegates to the 45th convention of the Synod’s Oklahoma…

`Lutheran Hour` airs weekly on XM Satellite Radio

“The Lutheran Hour” radio program with speaker Dr. Ken Klaus may be heard every Sunday…