By Paula Schlueter Ross Vandals broke into St. John Lutheran Church in North Branch, Minn.,…
Campus-ministry group wants to link colleges, congregations
Note to outreach-minded congregations: If you’re near a college or university campus, a huge mission…
Gift reflects soldier`s love for children
By Kim Plummer Krull Pvt. Michelle Witmer died in Iraq, but her love for children continues…
LYF chooses executive board
Young people from congregations with groups at this year’s LCMS youth gathering elected a new…
ALOA Lutherhostel set for Tucson
The 11th annual Arizona Lutherhostel sponsored by the national Association of Lutheran Older Adults (ALOA)…
Conference focus: starting churches with child care
A conference designed to show Lutherans how to start a congregation with a child-care center…
Registration opens for LEA convocation
Registration — online or via “snail mail” — is open for the Lutheran Education Association’s…
Four hurricanes batter churches, members
By Paula Schlueter Ross One hurricane is bad enough, but several in a row have created widespread…
Seminary's Johnson takes call to River Forest
Dr. John F. Johnson, president and professor of systematic theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis,…
Amendment meant for `clarification` draws opposition
An amendment to the Synod’s Constitution adopted by this year’s Synod convention and sent to…
Online `Christian Cyclopedia` updated
The online version of the Christian Cyclopedia, a one-volume compendium of historical and theological data…
`Luther` film available Nov. 30 on DVD, VHS
“Luther,” the motion picture about the life and times of Martin Luther that premiered in…
Grant for post-9/11 ministries helps children `feel safe`
By Kim Plummer Krull Three years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center,…
September 2004
The President’s visit I was surprised by the negative tone of the letter in the August…
Sem adds discussion board to lectionary Web resource
“Lectionary at Lunch,” a Web resource from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, that provides audio files…
Wheat Ridge issues Christmas seals
Wheat Ridge Ministries is rolling out nine seal designs from the past for its 2004…
