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LCMS Black Ministry – Spring 2019 newsletter

The power of the Gospel has greatly impacted the lives of African-American Lutherans.

Preach the Word – Module 7 – Preaching the Baptized Life – Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing

Baptism is a daily reality for each Christian, who lives out the reality of God's gifts received in Baptism.

Freedom in ministry life

We don't need to fulfill any church member’s expectations (real or imagined) of what a pastor’s wife, ministry spouse, pastor, teacher, or other church worker should be. We only need to focus on God, the One who calls us free in the grace of Christ.

LCMS Recognized Service Organizations – First Quarter 2019 newsletter

Lutheran Indian Ministries, based in Brookfield, Wis., seeks to help Native American communities and families heal from generational trauma through its Bible-based healing ministry.

Life Together with President Harrison – February 2019

Who do you know that might make a great pastor, deaconess, teacher, parish musician or director of Christian education? In the February 2019 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison talks with a fellow pastor in Florida who regularly prays for and encourages young people to serve as church workers.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – March 2019 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter offers insight into how congregations can more effectively mentor and empower young leaders.

My burden for someone else’s pain

The church work family bears burdens and sufferings in a unique way. We have our own sufferings. Christ carries our load with and for us.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – April 2019 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 Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Mission & Theology of the City’

In the first installment of LCMS Urban & Inner City Mission webinars, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Pulse describes his journey into urban mission and helps to answer the question, “Why does God care about the city, and why should the Body of Christ?”

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – February 2019 newsletter

Have steward leaders, in an effort to address the antifragility to stewardship in their congregations, actually made matters worse?

CTCR report – ‘An Inexpressible Treasure’

The Theology and Practice of Holy Baptism” serve as a great witness for those who have struggled with various aspects of this biblical teaching.

The church worker and curious living

Curiosity might kill the cat, but it keeps church workers healthy!

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – February 2019 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission Newsletter provides insight into how congregations can more effectively involve young women in church programs and activities.