1.   Afterwards, Lutheran officials, as well as representatives of the other Protestant churches involved, appeared stunned by the mixed results.

2.   In part, as Lutheran officials here have said, the trend is fueled by a deep suspicion of authority that now exists throughout American society.

3.   Lutheran officials said either decision could be reopened during this meeting, but such a move would require a majority vote.

4.   Lutheran officials said that the Lutherans on the panel would be assisted by an advisory committee, composed of supporters and critics of the original plan.

5.   Lutheran church officials said a church-run orphanage with dozens of youngsters inside and a hostel under construction were among the buildings entered by Israeli soldiers.

6.   A Lutheran church official and his wife were gunned down while walking their dog in a forest in eastern Germany, Dresden police said Thursday.