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Conservative Christian leaders focus on Romney's policies, not faith

(RNS) — More than two dozen Christian conservatives are trying to put theological debates about…

Parents seek veto on sexuality teaching in Ontario schools

TORONTO (RNS) — A group of conservative Christian and Muslim parents in Ontario want schools…

Survey: Americans overstate size of religious minorities

(RNS) — The typical American underestimates how many Protestants there are in the U.S., and…

Pope urges peace in 3-day trip to Lebanon

(RNS) — Pope Benedict XVI Sept. 16 took the unusual step of directly appealing to…

Bishops blast Coptic Christians behind anti-Muslim film

(RNS) — Coptic Christian leaders in the United States distanced themselves from an anti-Muslim film…

CTCR staff: NIV gender-neutral language a 'serious weakness'

By Adriane Dorr Calling the gender-neutral language found in the New International Version (2011) translation…

Board's OK allows loan agreement for Hanoi school campus

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  ST. LOUIS — Concordia International School Hanoi now has the LCMS…

'YM 13' event to explore youth ministry across generations

“Youth Ministry 2013” (YM 13) — a Jan. 7-8 symposium for all “who are serious about…

Pressure Points (October 2012)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Over the last months I have received a number of communications…

Pat Bohlmann, former LCMS president's wife, dies

Patricia “Pat” Anne (McCleary) Bohlmann, married for 53 years to LCMS President Emeritus Rev. Dr.…

CPH publishes first Lutheran English edition of 'Apocrypha'

The Apocrypha — 14 books of writings produced in the 400 years between the Old…

'Lutheran Witness' available via digital platforms

By Adriane Dorr The Lutheran Witness is older than time … Time magazine, that is.…

New video details LCMS work with military, families

A new Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod video pays tribute to the men and women of the…

Synod leaders spotlight goals to strengthen Hispanic ministry

By Kim Plummer Krull LCMS leaders from Hispanic ministries and the president’s office took a…

LCMS awards $15,000 for Gulf Coast 'Isaac' relief

By Sarah Schafer For five days after Hurricane Isaac, the Rev. Jerome Terry and his…

Amish bishop describes beard-cutting attack

CLEVELAND (RNS) — Law officers testified Sept. 5 about the chaotic and bizarre scene they…