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Life Together with President Harrison – October 2022

In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), discusses Church Worker Appreciation Month.

‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 7 — Relationships in the Missouri Synod

LCMS Minnesota North District President Rev. Dr. Donald Fondow explains how congregations join together in circuits, districts and the Synod to promote the unity of the faith and carry out their mission and ministry.

LCMS Worship — November 2022 resources

Worship resources include Three-Year Series prayers, One-Year Series prayers and lectionary summaries for Advent and the beginning of the new Church Year.

LCMS Worship – 2022-23 hymn suggestions for Series A and One-Year Series

LCMS Worship provides hymn suggestions for Three-Year Series A and the One-Year Series to use during the 2022-23 church year.

LCMS Worship – Advent devotions for the family table – 2022

LCMS Worship offers devotions that fix our attention on the three comings of Christ: once in the flesh, now in His Word and Sacraments, and at the Last Day for judgment and the resurrection — all to save us.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for 2022 midweek Advent services

This year's resources are based on the hymn “Once He Came in Blessing” and our Lord’s three advents: once in the flesh, continually in His Word and Sacraments, and at the end of the world for judgment and resurrection — all for us!

Congregational Treasurer’s Manual – 2022 edition

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod compiled a Congregational Treasurer’s Manual to provide information on various aspects of the duties of a congregational treasurer.

LCMS Black Ministry — 2022 Family Convocation presentations

View presentations from The Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation, which was held in July 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobile, Ala.

Celebrating the Reformation

As you and your church prepare to remember the Reformation this year, you are invited to use these resources.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – November 2022 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

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

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Fourth Quarter 2022 newsletter

The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces newsletter reminds readers that we are not left in the dust of death and our own horrible predicament, because our condition of eternal death is removed by Jesus.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – September 2022 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry highlights the problems with a “set it and forget it” mentality when it comes to stewardship.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – September 2022 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter reminds us all to praise God regardless of circumstances.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘RSTM Congregations Caring for Their Church Workers’

Rev. David Gunderson, a licensed marriage and family therapist intern at Lutheran Family Service, explores how congregations can help and support their church workers, and what church workers can do to prevent burnout.

LCMS Worship — October 2022 resources

Monthly worship planning resources include Three-Year Series prayers, One-Year Series prayers, lectionary summaries, hymn suggestions and more.