Reading & Study Archives

Giving offerings to my congregation in difficult times

During the coronavirus pandemic, our worship offerings must continue for our Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations to survive and thrive.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 52 devotion: Vocational wellness

Saying, “If you want me to” to God can be scary.

An open letter to LCMS contributors about COVID-19

Continue to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, for the provision of effective care to those infected or afraid, and for those providing care.

What your church can do right now in response to COVID-19

Especially during the coronavirus pandemic, congregations should demonstrate good stewardship of the gifts the Lord has given them.

LCMS president’s message and resources for coronavirus pandemic

Tips and encouragement for LCMS congregations and individuals as they respond to COVID-19.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 51 devotion: Spiritual wellness

There are others on this path with us. There are angels watching over us, and there are Everlasting Arms beneath us.

Reflections on LCMS Mercy Medical Team mission trip to Uganda

A volunteer Mercy Medical Team from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and a local medical team provided health care to about 1,000 patients from a remote village in Uganda in 2019.

Coronavirus: Nothing new about disease … or the need for the Gospel

Through your faithful witness during a public health crisis, it is possible that people in your life will repent and receive the healing that only Jesus can provide.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 50 devotion: Physical wellness

The Light of God still shines when living with cancer and while caring for someone with cancer.

Crying for help and finding none

God is faithful. He doesn’t leave us. He doesn’t forsake us. He does and will bring help.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 49 devotion: Spiritual wellness

When might you be most vulnerable spiritually as a pastor or church worker?

Church Worker Wellness – Week 48 devotion: Vocational wellness

As prisoners of sin, we are each set free through Christ to be a prisoner of the Lord.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 47 devotion: Emotional wellness

I bear in my body the life-giving change that happened when I was baptized — when Jesus claimed me as His own.

One day with an LCMS short-term mission team in Puerto Rico

Through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Short-Term Mission program, a volunteer team from St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko, Minn., served in Puerto Rico in November 2019. Here’s what a day in life of that team looked like, written by one of the team members.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 46 devotion: Emotional wellness

We often tell those in distress not to be anxious, but we quickly find out in moments of stress and trial how hard they are to apply.