Life Together News Digest

The April 2026 issue of the Life Together News Digest includes:

  • A video from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison on the resurrection of Jesus and what it means for us;
  • A behind-the-scenes look at the making of a Spanish-language podcast about Lutheran theology, created by LCMS missionaries serving in Puerto Rico to bring their neighbors into the church;
  • A collection of photos from recent Call Day services;
  • Reporter coverage of the court case against Dr. Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, who were recently found guilty of “hate speech” for a 2004 pamphlet on Christian teachings;
  • Lutheran Witness letter from Harrison about how Christ frees us from the “tomb of self”;
  • Lutherans Engage the World story on the impact of LCMS School Ministry’s School Leadership Development Project, or SLED;   
  • KFUO Radio programs, including a new series of The Coffee Hour featuring each member of the LCMS Council of Presidents, and an episode of Concord Matters with the Rev. Brady Finnern on the Sacrament of the Altar; and
  • Additional resources, upcoming events, official notices and more.

Life Together News Digest

Life Together, a monthly email news digest from LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison, features highlights from Synod publications and multimedia outlets. There is something for pastors, church workers and laity.