The Bible readings on Sunday, Feb. 27, focus on how Jesus, in the first century,…
2005 VBS program features 'Safari Adventure'
“Safari Adventure: Discover Jesus the King,” a new vacation Bible school program for 2005, is…
Pressure Points with Dr. Bruce Hartung
Q: I have received a call. The church that is calling me wants me to…
Lutherans join 100,000 in `March for Life`
Despite a weekend storm that dumped up to two feet of snow over much of…
Growth of Kyrgyz Lutheran church exceeds expectations
“God has exceeded our small expectations,” says LCMS missionary Sue Pfeil in Kyrgyzstan, who reports…
Board sends mailing on Amendment A
In a December mailing to LCMS congregations, the Synod’s Board of Directors said that now…
Online giving sees `dramatic` increase
Response to the South Asia tsunami disaster and a new system for receiving gifts on…
LCMS leaders seek ways to advance vision
More than 50 LCMS leaders, including 10 parish pastors and five school principals, met in…
`Newsweek` lauds LWR for relief efforts
In a brief item headlined “Rating Tsunami Relief,” the Jan. 17 issue of Newsweek magazine…
165 `reconcilers` receive training
By Joe Isenhower Jr. A new cadre of synodical “reconcilers” is being trained this year in…
Theology profs to discuss `Sin and Wrath of God`
Next month, LCMS theology professors will meet in Dallas to discuss the theme “Talking about…
New graduate program offers study in China
Concordia University in Irvine, Calif., is now offering a master of arts degree in international…
FCC renews KFUO licenses
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jan. 24 renewed for full seven-year terms the broadcast licenses…
Fort Wayne sem offers summer courses in 16 cities
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering continuing-education courses in 16 cities between late May…
Lilly Endowment again offers pastor sabbatical grants
The Lilly Endowment Inc. once again is offering awards to congregations of up to $45,000…
LCEF names new CFS head
David Kuerschner of St. Charles, Mo., has been named to lead Capital Funding Services (CFS),…
