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Caring for people through quilting

The TLC Quilters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, Iowa, are serving their community in small but powerful ways.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 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.

Life transitions and the church work marriage

Life is full of transitions! What unique transitions exist in ministry life and marriages? How can workers build up their marriages in the face of transition?

CTCR Bible study — ‘Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues’

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has prepared a Bible study titled “Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues” to complement a 2012 CTCR report of the same name.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – December 2018 newsletter

The LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission Newsletter includes a recap and pictures from the 2018 National RSTM Conference, which was held Nov. 8–10 in Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Church Worker – your identity is still your baptism

Our identity is not found in our vocations, but in Christ alone. This is a reminder we need daily in ministry life.

CTCR report — ‘The Royal Priesthood: Identity and Mission’

The royal priesthood is all believers whom God has made a kingdom and priests by working faith in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit. Individuals are priests through their Baptism, and as such offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, pray for this world and confess the faith in their daily lives.

PALS Study Topics – Transition: Seminary to Urban & Inner City or Rural & Small Town

This PALS course aims to assist the pastor and his family in making the contextual transition without feeling alienated and isolated.

LCMS Life Ministry — Fall 2018 newsletter

LCMS Life Ministry newsletter features a letter from the Rev. Michael Salemink, executive director of Lutherans For Life, on why "families belong together."

Life Together with President Harrison – November 2018

In the November 2018 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison highlights what being part of the "priesthood of all believers" means for your life and relationships.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – November 2018 newsletter

In the November 2018 issue of StewardCAST, LCMS Stewardship Ministry stresses the need to return stewardship mentality to one rooted in Scripture and confession.

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2018 newsletter

“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” provides update on the U.S. Army dropping its investigation against Southern Baptist chaplain Jerry Scott Squires, who was charged with discrimination against a lesbian soldier who wanted to attend a marriage retreat.

Prayer petition for those affected by California wildfires

LCMS Worship provides “A Petition for the California Wildfires” for congregations to use in worship services this weekend to pray for those affected by the California wildfires.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – December 2018 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.

Heart, soul, mind and strength: The intimidation, impact and invitation of wellness

There is only so much time, energy, and money in this world and a lot pulling at our attention, particularly as workers in the church. Introducing one tool to help you grow in wellness…