Author: The LCMS

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – October 2018 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship focuses on the necessary ingredients for a result that is faithful to God and pleasing to the steward.

LCMS Black Ministry – Fall 2018 newsletter

Thanks be to God for the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) — a wonderful partner in mission work with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

LCMS Worship – A Brief Advent Table Grace: 2018

LCMS Worship suggests the following Advent devotions for use at home. Family members may take turns reading the prophecy for each day from Dec. 2 to Christmas Eve.

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 Stewardship Ministry – November 2018 bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles

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

LCMS Worship – Thanksgiving Day Litany and Grace

LCMS Worship suggests the following Thanksgiving Day Litany and Grace for blessing the Thanksgiving table at home.

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.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – October 2018 newsletter

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission Newsletter provides information about why a congregation should undertake a ministry specifically to its inactive members.

LCMS Parish Nursing – Fall 2018 newsletter

LCMS Parish Nurse Newsletter provides information and insight about including a spiritual component when caring for the whole person.

LCMS Worship – 2018-19 One-Year Series hymn suggestions

LCMS Worship provides hymn suggestions for the One-Year Series to use during the 2018-19 church year. Unless otherwise indicated, hymns are from Lutheran Service Book.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for 2018 midweek Advent services

LCMS Worship provides suggestions for liturgy, psalms, readings, hymns and collects to use during 2018 midweek Advent services.

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.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry: September 2018 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship shares insight into why some congregations and individuals are “surprised by stewardship” every year. Stewardship planning is one of those things that often gets lost in the weeds after summer.

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?