At its annual meeting July 25-26 in St. Louis, the National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA)…
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Commentary: Witnessing our Christian faith in the halls of power
By Timothy S. Goeglein Tiny Woodstock, Va., is a mere 94 miles from giant Washington,…
New Mercy Operations Group to coordinate U.S., international 'mercy' strategy
A new LCMS unit, the Mercy Operations Group, was launched July 1 to integrate the…
Lives saved as malaria-fighting commitments continue
By Kim Plummer Krull After learning about the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) at the LCMS…
94th Int'l LLL convention includes historic firsts
By Kim Plummer Krull When the International Lutheran Laymen’s League’s (Int’l LLL) outgoing President Mick…
Religion at the Olympics, from ancient Greece to London
(RNS) — A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a…
Should a judge prevent a man from attending his church?
MARINE, Ill. (RNS) — Joseph Haegele remembers going to the church across the road from…
Court upholds Georgia ban on guns in church
(RNS) — A federal appeals court has upheld Georgia’s ban on bringing guns into places…
Bible museum closes $50 million deal for D.C. spot
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Planners of a Bible museum in Washington closed a $50 million deal…
Scotland to legalize gay marriage by 2015
(RNS/ENInews) — Scotland has announced it will allow same-sex weddings as early as 2015, becoming…
Poll: Majority of Americans would vote for an atheist for president
(RNS) — For the second time in less than a year, the Gallup poll reports…
Resolution 8-07 Task Force begins study of districts
By Paula Schlueter Ross John Edson, chairman of the new LCMS Resolution 8-07 Task Force, has…
Black ministry's 'new song' envisions new engagement
By Joe Isenhower Jr. GREENSBORO, N.C. — Participants in the 2012 Black Ministry Family Convocation…
Haberaecker heads Lutheran Services in America
The board of directors of Lutheran Services in America (LSA) on July 10 elected Charlotte…
Pressure Points (August 2012)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Again and again I see the young people in our…
Official notice: requests for reinstatement (August 2012)
HEATHER CHILDRESS, Shattuc, Ill.; MELINDA JAYNE HANKE, Ballwin, Mo.; JANET B. HEIEN, Peoria, Ill.; MEREDITH…
