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2023 International Church Relations Conference presentations

Presentations from the 2023 International Church Relations Conference were recorded and are now available to view on demand.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Leading Positive Change in Congregations’

This PALS course guides pastors through a proven process for leading positive change in congregations.

Life Together with President Harrison – January 2024

This edition features a message from President Harrison about National Lutheran Schools Week, a feature on the Divine Service, a story about church planting in Utah, new resources, podcasts and more.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Leadership and Parish Administration’

This PALS course will guide participants through defining the mission of your congregation, including the formation and use of a mission statement.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching: The Heart and The Art’

This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.

LCMS Worship — January-February 2024 resources

This edition includes 2023-24 hymn suggestions, prayers of the church, lectionary summaries and Church Year calendars.

PALS Study Topics — ‘The Art of Making Effective Referrals’

This PALS course leads pastors in the critical matters of how to make a referral without alienating parishioners or hurting their feelings.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Knowing Whom to Refer and When to Report’

This PALS course helps pastors identify the circumstances that merit referral or mandatory reporting to outside professional authorities.

‘God’s Mission Here’ Newsletter — January 2024

This edition shares information about National Lutheran Schools Week, the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering and a free booklet of pro-life prayers.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries between Work and Home’

This PALS course will discuss the challenges to balancing life between church and home for pastors.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastor: Apt to Teach’

This PALS course will address what makes a pastor’s teaching “effective.”

LCMS Worship – Lenten midweek service suggestions – 2024

This year’s resources are based on the theme “We Preach Christ Crucified,” drawn from the 2023 LCMS convention.

Video: 2023 Disaster Response Conference presentations

Under the theme “Walking Together in Disaster Response,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 6-8, 2023, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis.