The Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) is considering revising its policy for how…
Objections remain to Moose lodge rituals
Objections remain to tenets and rituals of the Loyal Order of Moose, says a new…
St. Louis seminary plans alumni reunion
A reunion for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, alumni and their spouses and widows will be…
Conference to focus on international students
International Student Ministry Inc. (ISM), an LCMS mission society, is sponsoring an “enabling and equipping”…
COP sets circuit counselor conference for next year
The Synod’s Council of Presidents (COP) has set Sept. 12-14, 2006, for a National Circuit…
LWF: World's Lutherans number 69.5 million
Membership in Lutheran churches worldwide increased by 3.57 million in 2004, according to the Lutheran…
Thrivent announces personnel changes
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has announced a number of changes in its executive-management team. “The changes…
Singles to gather at Concordia, River Forest
“Encourage One Another” is the theme for the 18th International Lutheran Single Adult conference, to…
Outreach Institute set for July
This year’s Outreach Leadership Institute will be held July 14-16 at Concordia University, St. Paul,…
Navy chaplain dies on ship duty
Missouri Synod Navy Chaplain Ed Jack died of a heart attack Jan. 29 while serving…
Wilke announces retirement plans
Dr. LeRoy Wilke, executive director of the LCMS Board for District and Congregational Services (DCS)…
LWML convention registration opens
Registration opens March 1 for the 31st biennial convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League,…
Planners pick 2007 Youth Gathering theme
“Chosen” is the choice for the theme of the 2007 National LCMS Youth Gathering, set…
U.S. Lutherans` giving reaches record amounts
Synod members and other Lutherans continue to give in record amounts for South Asia tsunami…
Amendment A falls short of `affirmation`
Amendment A to the Synod’s Constitution has failed to receive the two-thirds affirmative vote of…
LCMS ministries act on tsunami recommendations
As soon as LCMS mission-assessment teams recommended efforts for continuing relief work in tsunami-ravaged countries,…
