Author: The LCMS

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – First Quarter 2023 newsletter

The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces newsletter encourages readers to reflect on love, especially the true love that is Jesus and His redemptive act on the cross.

Life Together with President Harrison – December 2022

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, reflects on the Advent season through the words of Matthew 21: "Behold, your king is coming, meek and sitting on a donkey." 

CTCR evaluation – ‘Lutheran World Federation’

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides an overview of the Lutheran World Federation as a resource in advising partner churches about the LWF and the Commission’s concern over their joint membership with the LWF.

‘Text, Music, Context’: A Resource

A Resource for Reviewing Worship Materials provides a process for pastors, musicians, and others involved in worship planning to work through in assessing a variety of worship materials.

Lutheran Service Book Hymn Selection Guide

The Lutheran Service Book Hymn Selection Guide is a companion resource to the LSB, and it provides helpful information to pastors and musicians as they plan services.

Lutheran Hymn Index

Have you ever wondered if your favorite hymn is in more than one Lutheran hymnal? The Lutheran Hymn Index is the resource to examine.

Life Together with President Harrison – November 2022

In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, visits with the Rev. Dr. Wilhelm Weber in front of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany.

Video: 2022 Disaster Response Conference presentations

Under the theme “Day by Day We Magnify Thee: LERT in the Life of the Church,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 28-30, 2022, at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.

‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 9 — Districts of the Synod

In this video, LCMS Third Vice-President Rev. Dr. Scott Murray explains what districts are and how they serve as “Synod in that place.”

‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 8 — The Office of Pastoral Education

LCMS Office of Pastoral Education Executive Director Rev. Dr. James Baneck describes the work of raising up future pastors and supporting those who are currently serving.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – November 2022 ‘Sharing’ newsletter

From Kenya to Florida, Lutherans are active in serving their neighbors. Read more in the November 2022 issue.

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 – 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.