The LCMS, Author at LCMS Resources

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – September 2013 newsletter

Baptized for This Moment ... of Stewardship

Video: “You are Not Alone”

Re:Vitality resources are built around a practical process and useful tools that you can adapt to meet the unique opportunities and challenges of your context.

LCMS Parish Nursing – Summer 2013 newsletter

In this issue you will find items written by parish nurses and others that share ideas and resources for promoting health of body and soul in congregations and communities.

Caring for Body and Soul in the Name of Jesus

The Midwestern tornadoes, one of which devastated Moore, Okla., call for a strong response of love by the church. Our congregation — St. John’s in Moore — as well as surrounding congregations and the LCMS Oklahoma District are in need of our collective support now and well into the future.

When Disaster Strikes: Worship Resources with Litany

Here are a number of brief resources you may find useful in addressing the sorts of questions that arise among God's people when faced with disasters in this fallen world. They all seek to refresh the weary with the wonderful promises of God's Word related to suffering, the end of this age, and the joys of the age that will dawn at our Lord's return.

Bible study – Luther’s ‘A Simple Way to Pray’

A brief, practical guide on prayer written for his barber and friend, Peter Beskendorf, in 1535

Bidding Prayer

One of the treasures that has come down to us from the ancient church is the Bidding Prayer.

Good King Wenceslas — Christmas Program

Is a children’s Christmas program Written by the Rev. Bernhard Seter in formats for use by Sunday schools or Lutheran parochial schools.

The Care and Keeping of a Substitute Organist

First and foremost, you want your substitute to lead the congregational singing and not detract from the worship that’s planned. Here are a few ideas to ensure a smooth transition to someone different “on the bench.”

Text, Meet Your Tune!

Good music can make a text more memorable and easier to sing.

The Lutheran Confessions No. 1: About God and Music

Let’s explore a fundamental, universal question: Just what is the music for worship and how do we know it when we see it?

Random Thoughts on Ringing Bells Randomly

There is no doubt that handbell choirs enrich the worship life of many congregations. While many bell choirs focus primarily on anthems that are played as prelude, postlude or responses within the service, there are other ways to utilize handbells without a lot of rehearsal.