LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Keep the Fire Going with Youth Ministry’
The Rev. Mark Kiessling, director of LCMS Youth Ministry, led a webinar titled “Keep the Fire Going with Youth Ministry” on Dec. 1, 2022.
Video: 2022 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Under the theme “Day by Day We Magnify Thee: LERT in the Life of the Church,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 28-30, 2022, at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 9 — Districts of the Synod
In this video, LCMS Third Vice-President Rev. Dr. Scott Murray explains what districts are and how they serve as “Synod in that place.”
‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 8 — The Office of Pastoral Education
LCMS Office of Pastoral Education Executive Director Rev. Dr. James Baneck describes the work of raising up future pastors and supporting those who are currently serving.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Articulating the Why’
Rev. Todd Kollbaum leads a webinar that focuses on being faithful to Christ’s mission for the church to share His Gospel and meet our intended outcome.
‘Life Together as Synod’ — Module 7 — Relationships in the Missouri Synod
LCMS Minnesota North District President Rev. Dr. Donald Fondow explains how congregations join together in circuits, districts and the Synod to promote the unity of the faith and carry out their mission and ministry.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘RSTM Congregations Caring for Their Church Workers’
Rev. David Gunderson, a licensed marriage and family therapist intern at Lutheran Family Service, explores how congregations can help and support their church workers, and what church workers can do to prevent burnout.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Welcoming People’
Rev. Todd Kollbaum shared ideas for how congregations and members can welcome others. In doing so, we can extend the hand of Christian fellowship so that others might know the love of Christ.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Welcoming Publications’
Rev. Jonathan Conner shared several very practical, doable, and exceedingly affordable (most are free!) communication platforms, resources, and tips that congregations can utilize in witnessing Christ.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Welcoming Buildings’
Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission, teaches members to be critical of their building by imagining themselves as visitors: How would you rate your facility?
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Insights on Establishing Ministry Among the Chinese’
The Rev. Steve Law, pastor of Wollaston Lutheran Church in Quincy, Mass., shares insights on establishing ministry among the Chinese.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘Preparing Your Grad for the Next Step’
Rev. Zill, campus pastor at the University of Arizona in Tucson and former director of LCMS Campus Ministry and LCMS U, will help viewers learn how to prepare high school graduates for their “next step.”
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Lessons Learned from Leading a Multi-Ethnic Congregation’
The Rev. Charles St-Onge, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Montreal, Canada, and area facilitator for the LCMS Office of International Mission, shared his experience of shepherding a diverse congregation.
Video: 2021 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Meeting under the theme “Disciples in the Storms of Life,” Disaster Response Conference attendees learned how the church can respond in crisis situations with the physical and spiritual care that those affected so desperately need.
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – Webinar: ‘ Disaster Response in RSTM’
Rev. Michael Meyer discussed how to get started with the Flood Bucket project and other disaster response efforts.