Recent posts

It’s not my job to save the church

As we serve the church, we can leave the saving to the One who does it best.

God’s Mercy Never Ceases

LCMS missionaries in the Dominican Republic get to build relationships share Christ with people simply by doing life together.

President Harrison encourages support for church workers

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison encourages congregational members to support and thank their church workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – June 2020 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 57 devotion: Relational wellness

What encouragement do you need today? Who can you encourage?

Church Worker Wellness – Week 56 devotion: Relational wellness

Naming our struggles can be powerful in recognizing the face of God in our lives.

Video: How to do family devotions

Pastor Sean Daenzer, director of Worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and chaplain for the LCMS International Center, shares how to do family devotions at home.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – April 2020 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry addresses the fact that stewardship always relates to the trust we have in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Video: An Easter devotion with President Harrison

In uncertain times, we have certain promises through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 55 devotion: Emotional wellness

Christmas, Easter, and the Cross is for you. Christ is with you this week and every week.

In this video presentation, Chaplain (Army Lt. Col.) Steven C. Hokana shares a word of encouragement for pastors who are struggling through the current coronavirus pandemic. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod loves you and cares deeply about you.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – May 2020 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – April 2020 newsletter

The Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter highlights The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s "re:Vitality" initiative and how congregations can come to better understand and pursue their mission through it.

Collects for the Present Pandemic

In the rapidly changing circumstances of this global pandemic, pastors will know best how to adjust, compose and extemporize prayers for the needs of services, broadcasts and other occasions.

Comfort food

Video equipment and technology are getting lots of use these days in church sanctuaries, staff homes and other places. However, there is one place, usually a hub of hospitality, not seeing any action these during this time: the church kitchen.