By Sarah Schafer For five days after Hurricane Isaac, the Rev. Jerome Terry and his…
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LCMS continues Isaac aid, reaches out to Philippine partners
By Sarah Schafer Even as the remnant of Hurricane Isaac brought heavy rainfall and strong wind…
'Luther Rose' approved for national-cemetery markers
Thanks to the initiative of Deborah Henry from Imperial, Mo., the “Luther Rose” (also known…
Free webinars provide support for rural pastors
By Adriane Dorr “The fields are ripe for the harvest,” says the Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan,…
Concordia, Selma, campus floods; some 70 students evacuated
Tuesday, Sept. 4, update: Concordia College Alabama in Selma, Ala., evacuated some 70 students to…
Fire damages Mount Vernon, Wash., church
By Paula Schlueter Ross Arson hasn’t been ruled as the cause of an Aug. 5…
Filmmaker Spike Lee focuses on faith in 'Red Hook Summer'
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Spike Lee is not about to give up filmmaking but — at…
Amish beard-cutting trial attracts international attention
CLEVELAND (RNS) — The law of God will collide with the law of man this…
Cardinal Timothy Dolan asks candidates to sign civility pledge
NEW YORK (RNS) — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who sparked controversy by agreeing to deliver the…
Homeless find support on Facebook, Twitter
(RNS) — Here’s something everyone can “like”: Social media fosters community, even for those who…
Bible game show aims for religious audience
(RNS) — The world’s best-selling book has made it to the small screen in what…
Synod welcomes three new Youth staff members
Three new staff members “with skills and abilities that will help us address new challenges…
Catholic Church in Scotland campaigns to stop gay marriage
(RNS) — The Roman Catholic Church has sent a letter to its parishes across Scotland…
National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort
WASHINGTON (RNS) — One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National…
LCMS still bringing mercy to 2004 tsunami survivors
By Pamela J. Nielsen Nearly eight years after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami claimed some…
NALC-LCMS reps discuss range of topics
By Adriane Dorr Fraternal discussions between representatives of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and…
