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LCMS Worship — February-March 2025 resources

This edition features a media kit for Lent, Holy Week and Easter; Lenten midweek service suggestions; prayers; stewardship resources; and more.

LCMS Worship – Suggestions for midweek Lenten services – 2025

This year’s services are based on the theme of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Luke.

Life Together with President Harrison – February 2025

This edition includes a video highlighting a new Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit; a video on National Lutheran Schools Week; March for Life photos; and stories on California fire relief efforts, bivocational ministry, mental illness, and protecting the religious liberty of service members and chaplains.

The Family Altar Infographic

This guide provides a basic overview of the foster care system and the process of becoming foster parents.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Christ’s Passion

Advertise your congregation’s service schedule with free, customizable resources and invite community members to worship.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – ‘Sharing’ newsletter – First Issue of 2025

In Germany and in Illinois, Lutherans are sharing the Gospel and Christ’s mercy with those still held captive by sin.

‘God’s Mission Here’ Newsletter — February 2025

This edition introduces LCMS Family Ministry, highlights new curriculum available from YouthLead, and encourages the use of workshops available at no-cost through LCMS Stewardship Ministry.

2024 International Church Relations Conference video presentations

Sessions from the conference, where Lutheran leaders from 40 countries gathered in Wittenberg, Germany, to strengthen global confessional Lutheranism, are available to watch on demand.

Life Together with President Harrison – January 2025

This edition includes a video on the Synod’s pro-life efforts; photos from a congregational spotlight series; stories about ongoing hurricane recovery, Christian families and a new Lutheran school; podcasts; resources; events; and more.

Podcast: The Coffee Hour

Join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you all the stories you want to hear from around the LCMS.

LCMS Worship — January-February 2025 resources

This edition includes weekly prayers, 2024-25 hymn suggestions and lectionary summaries, church year calendars, a podcast series, and new stewardship resources.

Supporting Foster Families

This guide provides a basic overview of the foster care system and the process of becoming foster parents.

Digging Deeper: Devotions, Studies, Financial Peace University

These resources will help your congregation delve more deeply into stewardship topics.

Stewardship Basics Bible Study

An in-depth, 8-week Bible study to introduce stewardship to a congregation.

Manage Time Wisely – Printable Handout

Encourages congregational members to spend 1 percent of their time each day in Bible reading and prayer plus 1 percent of their waking hours each week in worship.