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‘God’s Mission Here’ Newsletter — January 2024

This edition shares information about National Lutheran Schools Week, the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering and a free booklet of pro-life prayers.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries between Work and Home’

This PALS course will discuss the challenges to balancing life between church and home for pastors.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastor: Apt to Teach’

This PALS course will address what makes a pastor’s teaching “effective.”

LCMS Worship – Lenten midweek service suggestions – 2024

This year’s resources are based on the theme “We Preach Christ Crucified,” drawn from the 2023 LCMS convention.

Video: 2023 Disaster Response Conference presentations

Under the theme “Walking Together in Disaster Response,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 6-8, 2023, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – March 2024 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month for congregations to use in church publications.

Podcast: God’s Mission Here

God’s Mission Here spotlights the work that God is doing through His people… and this work is closer to home than you might expect!

Anchored in Christ Curriculum

LCMS Disaster Response has developed Bible study resources under the title Anchored in Christ to offer hope, comfort and peace in Christ to a congregation and its surrounding community during a time of crisis.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – January 2024 ‘Sharing’ newsletter

Helping others causes an overflowing of praise and thanksgiving — in Cambodia, in Fort Wayne and around the world.

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – First Quarter 2024 newsletter

The 'So Help Me God' newsletter takes on the subject of suffering, which is part of life for everyone.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – February 2024 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month for congregations to use in church publications.

Life Together with President Harrison – December 2023

This edition features an Advent video message from President Harrison, photos of the year, a story about ongoing Maui fire recovery efforts, a KFUO program on LCMS music history, and more.

LCMS Worship — December 2023-January 2024 resources

This edition includes 2023-24 hymn suggestions, prayers of the church, lectionary summaries and Church Year calendars.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 2024 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month for congregations to use in church publications.

CTCR report — ‘Christian Decision-Making and the End of Life’

As the legal environment surrounding assisted suicide and other end-of-life issues continues to change, this report offers an update to the CTCR’s previous work on the subject.