This lesson reminds participants to put their full trust in the Lord, recognizing that their certainty in the eternal joy to come enables confidence in Christ through any changes that come in this life. We can trust the Lord because He has never forsaken us and will never let us down.
The Set Apart to Serve town hall held on Sept. 27, was recorded and is available for those who were unable to join the live event.
This season takes up the difficult — but important — conversation of human sexuality as seen through the lens of God’s creation and redemption.
Congregational Assessment of Development/Decline Status (CADDS). This video provides a brief overview of CADDS.
Rev. Dr. Mark Wood explains the elements of the single page graphical CADDS report, including the ten factors that are assessed.
This video goes into the details of the re:Vitality suite of resources helpful for congregational leaders making decisions about its use.
The conference provided Lutherans with resources to faithfully proclaim what God’s Word teaches about life, health, marriage and family.
In this video, the Rev. Justin A. Panzer, president of the LCMS Kansas District, explains the duties of a district president, which include serving as a representative of the Synod president in that place.
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.
In this video, LCMS Third Vice-President Rev. Dr. Scott Murray explains what districts are and how they serve as “Synod in that place.”
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 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.
The Rev. Steve Law, pastor of Wollaston Lutheran Church in Quincy, Mass., shares insights on establishing ministry among the Chinese.
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.