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LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – April 2019 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter provides insight into how congregations can more effectively engage the rural and small-town communities in which they exist.

Holy Week and Easter media kit — Life and Death are at Stake

Advertise your Holy Week and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – May 2019 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Insights on Black Ministry’

During a webinar on “Insights on Black Ministry,” the Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray shared ways to establish and grow ministry to African-Americans in your community, and he addressed unique challenges such as racism, poverty, discrimination, and family structure.

Life Together with President Harrison – March 2019

President Harrison reminds us we have a treasure in the church called The Litany, a beautiful prayer that helps us to pray for that which we might not otherwise remember.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – March 2019 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry seeks to debunk three stewardship untruths that can threaten a steward’s relationship with the Lord.

LCMS Black Ministry – Spring 2019 newsletter

The power of the Gospel has greatly impacted the lives of African-American Lutherans.

Preach the Word – Module 7 – Preaching the Baptized Life – Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing

Baptism is a daily reality for each Christian, who lives out the reality of God's gifts received in Baptism.

LCMS Recognized Service Organizations – First Quarter 2019 newsletter

Lutheran Indian Ministries, based in Brookfield, Wis., seeks to help Native American communities and families heal from generational trauma through its Bible-based healing ministry.

Life Together with President Harrison – February 2019

Who do you know that might make a great pastor, deaconess, teacher, parish musician or director of Christian education? In the February 2019 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison talks with a fellow pastor in Florida who regularly prays for and encourages young people to serve as church workers.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – March 2019 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter offers insight into how congregations can more effectively mentor and empower young leaders.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – April 2019 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Mission & Theology of the City’

In the first installment of LCMS Urban & Inner City Mission webinars, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Pulse describes his journey into urban mission and helps to answer the question, “Why does God care about the city, and why should the Body of Christ?”

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – February 2019 newsletter

Have steward leaders, in an effort to address the antifragility to stewardship in their congregations, actually made matters worse?

CTCR report – ‘An Inexpressible Treasure’

The Theology and Practice of Holy Baptism” serve as a great witness for those who have struggled with various aspects of this biblical teaching.