‘God’s Mission Here’ Newsletter — December 2024
This edition introduces the new LCMS Discipleship Ministry, announces the upcoming LCMS Life and Mercy Conference, and promotes a new media kit for congregations to use during Advent and Christmas.
This edition introduces the new LCMS Discipleship Ministry, announces the upcoming LCMS Life and Mercy Conference, and promotes a new media kit for congregations to use during Advent and Christmas.
This issue highlights how some states are making legislative strides in protecting unborn children, and features two new books — "Mere Natural Law" and "Stumbling Toward Utopia."
This edition highlights how the church is caring for people impacted by Hurricane Helene and shares information about a new training program for visitation skills, a grant program for LCMS church plants, and a program from LCMS School Ministry to help strengthen and revitalize Lutheran schools.
This edition includes videos about LCMS military chaplains, photos and a story on the International Church Relations Conference, a feature on planting international churches, a story on Lutheran foster families, resources and more.
This edition shares information about the next application period for the Million Dollar Life Match, information about the work of Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) after Hurricane Helene, registration for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering, and ideas for showing appreciation to your church workers.
This edition features a story, video and photos about the Hurricane Helene damage in Florida and how LCMS Disaster Response and local Lutherans are providing spiritual and physical care to victims.
The church carries out its corporate task of showing mercy in various ways, including in the Dominican Republic and the United States.
The 'So Help Me God' newsletter discusses how to share your story of faith in Christ with others.
This edition features stories about the recent youth workers conference; the 100th anniversary of KFUO Radio; worship and outreach in Brasov, Romania; additional resources; and more.
This edition shares information about the new All Nations Council, a resource from LCMS Worship on all 150 psalms, and a booklet from LCMS Health Ministry that provides Scripture passages and theological reflections on a variety of mental health topics.
This edition features stories about the recent Worship Institute, the challenges facing Lutheran schools and chaplains serving in specialized settings; highlights of how Lutherans are caring for victims of the wildfires in Chile; KFUO podcasts; resources; and more.
This edition shares information about the 2024–2025 "Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools" resource, new grants for church workers to attend worker wellness retreats, a new mental health training course for LCMS educators and youth workers, and opportunities to serve with LCMS Disaster Response following flooding in Iowa.
This edition features stories on close(d) Communion, teaching God’s Word at home, and church plants in Kansas and Texas; a video tour of the LCMS International Center; photos from the worship institute; and other resources.
An outpouring of gifts to LCMS World Relief and Human Care have helped provide for people in crisis, both in the United States and in Venezuela.
The 'So Help Me God' newsletter takes up two big questions: Who am I? Why am I here?