The roundtable was hosted in Washington, D.C., by the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty.
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Obituary: Rev. Dr. Paul W. Devantier, former executive director of LCMS Communications
The Rev. Dr. Paul Walter Devantier died on Nov. 30 at the age of 79.
IRS filing may signal giving churches greater political latitude
A recent IRS court filing may signal a new exception for churches endorsing candidates through normal means of communicating with parishioners.
‘No do-overs’ in high school sports: LCMS school leaders stand up for female athletes
At issue is the failure of the California Interscholastic Foundation to follow an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.
New Washington law targets seal of confessional
Pastors refusing to comply with the law could face a yearlong prison sentence and fines up to $5,000.
Illinois ‘Homeschool Act’ has parents, schools concerned
The presidents of the three LCMS districts in Illinois have issued a joint letter sharing the concerns with members of LCMS churches and schools.
KFUO Radio celebrates 100 years of sharing the Gospel
Around 200 people gathered in St. Louis on Oct. 12 to mark the anniversary.
Christian hope in a hopeless world
Jesus says to us, when the world seems to be coming apart, don’t lose hope but trust in Me.
Appeal hearings close in Finnish ‘Bible trial’
A judgment from the Helsinki Court of Appeals is due by Nov. 30.
Frith installed as Liberty Network director
The Rev. Mark T. Frith will work with the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty to train laity, church workers and congregations to be advocates for religious liberty.
Respect for Marriage Act: Misnamed law threatens religious liberty
On Dec. 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law.
Church and culture: A call to repentance
Much of what we see today in society results from philosophies and teachings that elevate humanity and thereby eliminate God and His Law.
Finnish Lutherans fully acquitted
On March 30, the Helsinki District Court in Finland issued its decision to acquit both the Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola and Dr. Päivi Räsänen.
The end of ‘comfortable’ Christianity
Probably not in this generation, but maybe in the next, Christians in America will likely have to stand before the courts like our fellow Lutherans in Finland.
CTCR report addresses marriage and the state
The report follows several requests, in recent years, for the CTCR to address the question of whether or to what extent LCMS clergy should continue to serve as agents of the state in officiating marriages and signing civil marriage licenses.
‘Church in a messy world’: BOD looks back on pandemic year
The LCMS Board of Directors met Aug. 26 in St. Louis.
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