By Sarah Schafer January 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme…
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LWML offers Christmas cards
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Christmas card for 2012 depicts Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. The inside…
Missionaries, children welcome retreat with others 'who understand'
By Kim Plummer Krull Swimming in the pool. Eating yummy Thai food. Being with Dad,…
Seminary seeks campaign director, planned gift officer
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, seeks to fill two full-time positions: The campaign executive director manages…
Court upholds Indiana's ban on secular wedding officiants
(RNS) — A federal court in Indiana has rejected atheists’ requests to preside at wedding…
Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries
(RNS) — A special commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has…
Fresh from LCMS training, Filipino Lutherans put ‘Mercy in Action’
By Kim Plummer Krull Just days after taking part in an LCMS disaster-response training conference…
Disaster-response training helpful, say partner-church reps
By Megan Kincaid “Mercy in Action” was the theme as more than 50 participants from…
Harrison shares Advent message in new video
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares an Advent message to the church in…
Historical Institute presents awards for 2011
Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) presented “Awards of Commendation” to 22 historians Nov. 8 for exemplary…
Former rector of nation's largest Episcopal church becomes Catholic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — The former rector of the nation’s largest Episcopal church has become…
Campus atheists score big funding from Wisconsin university
(RNS) — An organization of student nonbelievers is likely to receive $69,000 from the University…
Charitable giving up, but Sandy, tax changes expected to impact year-end donations
(RNS) — The recession continued to affect how much Americans gave to charity last year,…
Typhoon Bopha strikes Philippines; LCMS ready to assist
By Kim Plummer Krull As congregations prepared to gather for Advent services on Wednesday, Dec.…
Official notice: LCMS audit (December 2012)
The audit for the year ended June 30, 2012, and the program budget summary for…
Catholic intensity fades as evangelical devotion surges
(RNS) — After November’s presidential vote, Catholics could cite ample evidence for their renewed political…
