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Clarification

All members of the Synod’s Board of Directors were aware that the Board had decided…

March 7-13 schools-week items available

Promotional items are available to help Lutheran schools and congregations mark National Lutheran Schools Week…

Church-work students getting $28.8 million in financial aid

Church-work students at Missouri Synod colleges, universities and seminaries are receiving $26,871,471 in financial aid…

Shaud chosen to receive St. Martin of Tours medal

Retired Air Force General John A. Shaud of Springfield, Va., has been chosen to receive…

Community support could bring 'Luther' movie back for a week

“Luther,” the recent motion picture about the life and times of Martin Luther that ran…

Sems announce events for high-school youth

The Synod’s two seminaries are sponsoring events this summer for high-school students, as they have…

CCM reaffirms opinions on ecclesiastical supervision

By David L. Mahsman The Synod’s Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM) Dec. 13 reaffirmed three earlier…

Schmidt: LCMS schools to play major role in Ablaze!

Lutheran schools will play a major role in the Synod’s Ablaze! initiative to bring the…

New housing corporation seeks to help inner-city congregations receive grants

By Kim Krull and Joe Isenhower Jr. A new LCMS National Housing Support Corporation is…

Congregation will miss Simon, pastor says

By Paula Schlueter Ross Former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon will be sorely missed by fellow…

12 'themes' to direct education of pastors

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  Twelve “themes” that grew out of suggestions from seminary faculties, board…

CTCR acts on civic-events guidelines

The Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has forwarded to the Council of…

Board of Directors begins new Q&A feature to 'clear up confusion' over recent actions

The Synod’s Board of Directors has introduced a new question-and-answer feature to its Web site…

Study looks into worker debt

The nation’s three largest Lutheran church bodies are conducting a study to determine the extent…

Schwan outreach-grants program ends

Although 2003 was the last year for awarding congregational-outreach grants from the Marvin M. Schwan…

Deadline nears for grants

Feb. 15 is the deadline for congregations to apply for competitive grants to help them…