News Release re the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas and Orlando, Florida, November 7, 2009>>

President Kieschnick Responds to Tiller Killing
In a June 1, 2009 news release, President Kieschnick addresses the shooting of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Read the release>>

Statement on the Proposed Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative (October, 2006)
In a October 20, 2006 news release, President Kieschnick addresses the proposed Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. Read the release>>

In Support of Stem Cell Bill Veto (July 2006)  
In a July 26, 2006 news release, President Kieschnick applauds President Bush’s veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which would have expanded federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research.  Read the release>>

President Kieschnick's Opinion/Editorial issued March 2, 2005 on the issues facing the U.S. Supreme Court in hearing cases regarding the display of the Ten Commandments on public property - "The Court and The Ten Commandments." 

"Lutheran Reaction to Extended Stay for Terri Schiavo" is a statement from President Kieschnick, on the February 25, 2005 decision in Florida to extend by three weeks the court order keeping Terri Schiavo's feeding tube in place. 
(NOTE: For more information regarding the matter of end-of-life decisions, read the Report of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, February 1993, titled, "Christian Care at Life's End.")