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LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry – May 2017 newsletter

The LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry newsletter for May 2017 highlights a new all-electronic, full-credit Clinical Pastoral Education program starting this summer.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – May 2017 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry continues to address questions church leaders might ask when working with a congregation on stewardship matters.

A Reformation Reading List

A collection of suggested Reformation books for a congregational library or other interested readers.

Concerning Rebaptism for Christians

When we depend on ourselves, our strength, our goodness, even our faith, it will fail.  In fact, when we build our house on anything but the rock it will be destroyed.  Idols will all fall away.

Bible Study with Luther: Genesis 3:7-15

Rather than leaving Adam and Eve in the depravity of their alienation and hostility, God promised One Who would come and crush the serpent’s head. Jesus is the promised Seed of the Woman Who would reconcile a world of sinners back to God.

LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry – Webinar: ‘re:Vitality for Rural and Small Town Congregations’

The Rev. Dr. Terry Chan explores strategies to reach Asian Americans with the Gospel.

How To Teach Children a Reformation Hymn

The Reformation was birthed by adults, but it is preserved by children. For centuries, pastors and parents have been preaching a holy heritage into the ears of the young, clearly confessing a salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – April 2017 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry addresses some of the questions that stewardship leaders might ask when they are contacted to consult with a congregation on stewardship matters.

Political Allies of the Reformation

Martin Luther, along with John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, Martin Bucer, and Thomas Cranmer are often referred to as the “Magisterial Reformers.” By “magisterial” early modern historians typically mean that they reformed their respective regional churches with the help of local magistrates

‘Free To Be Faithful’ – Spring 2017 newsletter

Read the latest about Judge Ruth Neely, a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church — an LCMS congregation in Pinedale, Wyo. — whom state officials censured even though they chose not to remove her from her judiciary duties for her faith-based beliefs about marriage.

KFUO Audio: Deaconesses, students discuss mercy trip to Peru

Deaconesses and deaconess students with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod discussed their recent mercy expedition to Peru with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates.

KFUO Audio: Adoptee shares story after birth mother chose life

Kim Glassman's birth mother put her up for adoption with a caring family. She shares her life story with KFUO Radio host Kip Allen.

Life Together with President Harrison – April 2017

This edition of Life Together highlights many areas of prayer and trial for the LCMS.

A Good Friday Sermon from Luther

In the midst of a world whose consideration of Christ’s death is perhaps not so different than our own, Luther published a Good Friday sermon: “A Sermon on how to Contemplate Christ’s Holy Sufferings.” This sermon appeared in pamphlet form in 1519...

Luther’s Good Friday Sermon

In this sermon, Luther determined to set the record straight concerning man’s contemplation of Christ’s sufferings.