LWML presidents invite first-timers to training

By Paula Schlueter Ross A record number of women — especially young women — attended the…

LFL marks 25th anniversary at convention

CINCINNATI — Although Lutherans For Life (LFL) has spent the last 25 years “convincing in…

Fire kills Kenyan pastor in New Jersey

Rev. Peter Gusuta, a Kenyan pastor serving with the Synod’s New Jersey District, died Nov.…

CHI bestows awards

Dr. Scott J. Meyer of St. Louis Nov. 11 was presented with the Distinguished Service…

LCEF chief urges support for `Ablaze!`

By Joe Isenhower Jr. DALLAS — Merle Freitag, president of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, encouraged…

Caring attitude can foster increase in worship attendance

By Paula Schlueter Ross KATY, Texas — On a typical Sunday, 850 to 950 people worship at…

CPH produces first-ever collection of Luther`s music

Concordia Publishing House has produced what is believed to be the most comprehensive collection in…

Handcraft Project offers catalog of international gifts

The 2004-05 Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Handcraft Project catalog — featuring more than 600 handmade…

People in the News

Dr. Dale A. Meyer has been appointed interim president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, effective…

Fall CUS enrollment hits record 17,500

By Paula Schlueter Ross  A new school year equals a new enrollment record for the Synod’s…

`Igniting` event links outreach, worship attendance

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Outreach is the key to increased worship attendance,…

Efforts of medical-van staff lead to worship groups in Kyrgyzstan

By Paula Schlueter Ross A single ministry in Kyrgyzstan already has touched the lives of some…

St. Louis sem, CHI get new addresses

Although they haven’t moved an inch physically, Concordia Seminary and Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) on…

Online Bible study released

An interactive Bible study to accompany the “Who Is Jesus?” multi-media presentation on the LCMS Web site…

Schreiber named director of armed-forces ministry

Dr. Mark J. Schreiber of Jacksonville, Fla., began serving Oct. 1 as director of the…

LCMS congregations report membership of 2,488,936

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  Although statistics that Synod congregations reported for the end of 2003…