By Kim Plummer Krull No congregations of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod are located in the Rockaways,…
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Freitag to receive Silver St. Martin of Tours Medal
Merle Freitag of Wildwood, Mo., former president of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF), has…
Church leaders say returning vets need time, attention
(RNS) — When Staff Sgt. Brandon Hill came home from his third tour in Iraq…
Churches band together to meet needs after Sandy
By Paula Schlueter Ross “It’s not about us,” says Tracey Stillman, whose congregation, Village Lutheran Church in…
Grimenstein is director, Missionary Services
The Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein was installed as director, Missionary Services, for the LCMS…
New Archbishop of Canterbury inherits a divided Anglican Communion
By Trevor Grundy CANTERBURY, England (RNS) — Bishop Justin Welby, a former oil executive who’s…
What won, what lost on 2012 state ballot measures
Gay marriage Did Maryland voters approve gay marriage? YES Did Maine voters approve gay marriage? YES Did Minnesota…
Working together: Synod, districts aid 'Sandy' victims
By Megan Mertz On Wednesday, Nov. 7, a team from the LCMS International Center met with…
Thrivent commits up to $1 million for Sandy relief
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation announced Nov. 8 that…
Registration ends Dec. 31 for Youth Gathering 'YAVs'
The online-application process for Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) at the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering…
Synod processing $65,000 more in 'Sandy grants'
By Paula Schlueter Ross As of Nov. 6 — a week after Superstorm Sandy tore across…
Staten Island churches OK, some members lose homes
By Sarah Schafer “Tremendous damages everywhere,” said the Rev. Glenn F. Merritt, director of LCMS Disaster…
NALC's Buba to conference: 'Be a praying church'
By Adriane Dorr PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Speaking on Nov. 2, the last day of the…
More LCMS families report superstorm-destroyed homes
By Sarah Schafer While Rick Pullen worked as a rescue diver during Superstorm Sandy Oct. 29,…
Superstorm needs arise; LCMS awards grants
By Sarah Schafer When the Rev. Alan Steinke and his wife, Marie, first saw their Long…
Former German bishop warns Lutherans against 'losing identity'
By Adriane Dorr PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — In a world filled with secularism, relativism, liberalism…
