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Life Together with President Harrison – June 2023

This edition features a video on the Synod’s confessional position, an overview of the convention essayists, new resources, events, podcasts and more.

LCMS Worship – Propers to commemorate the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession

LCMS Worship suggests an Introit, Collect of the Day, Old Testament Reading, Psalm, Epistle, Verse, Holy Gospel, Hymn of the Day, and Preface.

Life Together with President Harrison – May 2023

This edition features a story and photos about recent pro-life marches, a feature on multi-congregation parishes, resources, events, podcasts and more.

Confess the Holy Trinity with the Athanasian Creed

The Athanasian Creed is commonly confessed on Trinity Sunday. LCMS Worship has produced multiple formats of the creed, including sung and spoken, for congregational use.

Sing the Te Deum — by Martin Luther

Did you know that Martin Luther composed a setting of the Te Deum Laudamus? Adapted as a hymn from its original tune, Luther's Te Deum is designed to be sung responsively between two groups.

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Spring 2023 newsletter

Read about acts of Congress and the Biden administration concerning the definition of marriage and whether federal resources can be used to support abortion.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – May 2023 ‘Sharing’ newsletter

Lutherans share Christ’s mercy with those in need, whether in rural Nebraska or Lima, Peru.

Life Together with President Harrison – April 2023

This edition features an Easter greeting from LCMS President Harrison; a video about what it means to be part of the LCMS; and resources, upcoming events, KFUO podcasts and more.

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Second Quarter 2023 newsletter

The 'So Help Me God' newsletter issue discusses “lost souls” while reminding readers they can share with others the hope and transformation found in Christ.

CTCR report – ‘A Chaste and Decent Life: An Update to Human Sexuality 1981’

The new report, which affirms the propositions found in the 1981 CTCR report titled 'Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective,' addresses issues that have arisen since the original report.

Life Together with President Harrison – March 2023

This edition features Martin Luther’s “A Simple Way to Pray” from 1535, a story introducing the Synod’s 2023–2026 National Offering, a feature on the “Nones” and a story about the Lutz family’s missionary service.

2023 LCMS Life Conference Video Presentations

The conference provided Lutherans with resources to faithfully proclaim what God’s Word teaches about life, health, marriage and family.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – March 2023 ‘Sharing’ newsletter

“Our LCMS founders said much about pastors and congregations making special efforts to care for people in need. That specific mercy ministry may look different today, but the Scriptures still call us to that concern,” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison writes in this issue.

LCMS Life Ministry – Convention Resolutions: 1941-2023

Based on its national convention resolutions from 1941 to 2019, the LCMS has compiled a compendium document of the Synod’s action on life-related topics.

Life Together with President Harrison – February 2023

This edition includes photos and stories from recent LCMS Disaster Response efforts, 2023 national convention information and a story about a pastor who is caring for his wife as she suffers from Alzheimer's disease.