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Anglicans vow to vote again on allowing women bishops

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — The Church of England plans to rush through legislation to consecrate…

Secession theology runs deep in American religious, political history

(RNS) — Corruption has gone too far. The righteous must break away. Hope now rests…

Court: Catholic businessman can fight contraception mandate

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — A federal appeals court Nov. 28 temporarily blocked the enforcement of…

TV station tells story of Concordia, Portland, collaboration with grade school

A story by NBC-affiliate KGW-TV Channel 8 in Portland, Ore. — airing several times over…

CPH offers gift set to benefit Lutheran Malaria Initiative

This Christmas, you can give a gift of hope to a child a world away…

New LHM Bible study tackles challenges of veterans

Americans who sign up to serve their country in the U.S. armed forces expect challenges…

Lutheran ministries offer free Advent devotions

Several Lutheran ministries are offering free devotions for Advent, the season of preparation for Christmas…

Kenyan church leaders say laws would weaken marriage

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Kenyan church leaders are lining up in opposition to proposed new…

Episcopal leader: South Carolina diocese can't secede

(RNS) — Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said Nov. 15 that the Diocese of…

Analysis: Film revives questions about Lincoln's faith

(RNS) — There is a moment in Steven Spielberg’s masterful new film “Lincoln” when the…

Church of England rejects women bishops

LONDON (RNS) — In a surprise move that shocked both sides of a years-long debate,…

Judge defends sentencing teenager to church

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (RNS) — A district judge in Oklahoma who sentenced a 17-year-old boy to…

New Congress more religiously diverse, less Protestant

(RNS) — Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress,…

#GivingTuesday event aims to boost charities

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — In the days following Thanksgiving, there’s already Black Friday and Small…

Convention Corner (December 2012)

With Barbara A. Below   The 2013 LCMS Convention presents an opportunity for individuals, congregations…

Conference addresses rural challenges, opportunities

By James H. Heine STORM LAKE, Iowa — Perhaps it’s generational, but when many of us…