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LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry – December 2018 newsletter

The LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry newsletter highlights worker wellness advocacy and resources, including the new LCMS Church Worker Wellness webpage, lcms.org/wellness.

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – First Quarter 2019 newsletter

This issue of the "So Help Me God" newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces highlights the power of truth, which affects the success and failure of our duties and our work.

Life Together with President Harrison – December 2018

In the December 2018 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison prays that God's peace reign over your Christmas celebrations as you gather around Word and Sacrament with family and friends.

PALS Study Topics — ‘The Pastor’s Life of Prayer’

This PALS course will address the pastor’s personal, family, and corporate life of prayer.

CTCR Bible study — ‘Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues’

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has prepared a Bible study titled “Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues” to complement a 2012 CTCR report of the same name.

CTCR report — ‘The Royal Priesthood: Identity and Mission’

The royal priesthood is all believers whom God has made a kingdom and priests by working faith in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit. Individuals are priests through their Baptism, and as such offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, pray for this world and confess the faith in their daily lives.

PALS Study Topics – Transition: Seminary to Urban & Inner City or Rural & Small Town

This PALS course aims to assist the pastor and his family in making the contextual transition without feeling alienated and isolated.

Life Together with President Harrison – November 2018

In the November 2018 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison highlights what being part of the "priesthood of all believers" means for your life and relationships.

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2018 newsletter

“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” provides update on the U.S. Army dropping its investigation against Southern Baptist chaplain Jerry Scott Squires, who was charged with discrimination against a lesbian soldier who wanted to attend a marriage retreat.

‘Lutheran Television: Glory Years’

The Rev. Dr. Ardon Albrecht, who held various roles at Lutheran Television for over 17 years, has written an informative account of the network's history.

Life Together with President Harrison – October 2018

LCMS President Matthew Harrison reminds us in October's Life Together News Digest of the gift we’ve been given in our pastors, and Harrison shows how we can respond joyfully in return for these faithful servants during Pastor Appreciation Month.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission: Caring for the homeless

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission offers helpful resources to assist in caring for the marginalized, including the homeless and others in need.

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Fourth Quarter 2018 newsletter

This issue of the "So Help Me God" newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces highlights the redemptive, transformative change that occurs in Christ Jesus.

Life Together with President Harrison – September 2018

Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, discusses how it’s possible that we can be joyfully Lutheran in the way in which we manage the gifts we’ve been given.

Preach the Word – Module 6 – Sacramental Preaching – Rev. David Petersen

How can preachers emphasize the central reality that God is present and forgives sins through His Word in specific places according to His promises?