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LCMS Stewardship Ministry – April 2019 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry discusses what using a “steward leader eats last” mentality would mean for a congregation.

Life Together with President Harrison – April 2019

In the April 2019 edition of Life Together, LCMS President Matthew Harrison highlights a new initiative in the LCMS Office of National Mission called “Making Disciples for Life.”

Church Worker Wellness – Week 4 devotion: Relational wellness

What gift does God offer each of us, even the pastor and church worker, in the Fifth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer?

Church Worker Wellness – Week 3 devotion: Physical wellness

Physical wellness can affect every aspect of your ministry, and it doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive of other personal wellnesses.

We have all the volunteers we need

How are we equipping, encouraging, and enabling the people God has given us to serve and volunteer in His mission?

Is he my pastor or my husband? Spiritual care in the clergy marriage

What unique challenges and gifts in spiritual care come with the clergy marriage?

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Second Quarter 2019 newsletter

The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces newsletter highlights how the three rules of the air apply to our lives as Christians and how sexual relationships should be approached.

Church Worker Wellness – Week 2 devotion: Vocational wellness

Vocations rarely get the appreciation they deserve. You rarely get the appreciation — or even attention—that you need. What Good News does God have for you today, amidst your many vocations and duties?

How are you giving of yourself for the Lord’s Church?

The LCMS celebrates our treasured volunteers during National Volunteer Month in April 2019. May the Lord bless your service to His Kingdom.

Thanks be to God for volunteers

Thanks to God for the selfless volunteers who provide incredible support to LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission and our congregations. 

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Winter/Spring 2019 newsletter

“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” reviews the 2019 March for Life and the LCMS Life Conference that focused on confessing God’s truth about the sanctity of human life.

The huge impact of volunteering

Approximately $65 billion of volunteer effort was given by faithful Christians serving through their church.

‘Worker-to-Worker’ devotions build one another up in the Body of Christ

"Building Up the Body: Worker-to-Worker" devotions offer words of Law and Gospel encouragement from one LCMS church worker to another.

Volunteering with … Farming? Accounting? English? Yes!

Every year, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod sends short-term volunteers to international locations. Read how the “ordinary” skills of volunteers have been put to use to further God’s kingdom around the world.  

Church Worker Wellness – Week 1 devotion: Spiritual wellness

Ministry can seem like a long haul. What encouragement and daily resources does God give His workers?