Congregations Archives

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 12

Season 12 of the Friends for Life podcast is dedicated to talking about the incredible challenges and grief that families endure when they receive a difficult diagnosis prenatally or postnatally.

Stewardship Workshop

Helping pastors & laity collaborate on stewardship.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 11

Season 11 of the Friends for Life podcast addresses common relationship challenges, giving practical tips toward healthier relationships through the lens of the Gospel.

Memory Verses

The LCMS invites everyone to memorize a Bible verse each week. Shareable graphics are available to use in your congregation, school, and home.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ Curriculum

The SAS church work recruitment curriculum, published by Concordia Publishing House, is designed for early childhood through adulthood. It is suitable for use in a congregation's Sunday school program or in a Lutheran school setting.

Ways to Show Your Gratitude and Support for Church Workers

Let’s recognize our LCMS church workers for all they do in service to Christ and His church, day after day and year after year.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 10

Hear from a variety of guests during these special episodes live from the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering, held July 19–23 in New Orleans.

Podcast: God’s Mission Here — Season 9

This season discusses family ministry and discipleship.

Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 9

Join us for a season dedicated to the importance of family and family ministry with our newest co-host: the Rev. Andy Becker, manager of family discipleship for the LCMS Office of National Mission!

Podcast: God’s Mission Here — Season 8

This season highlights tools for congregations including Every One His Witness (evangelism), Connect to Disciple (outreach), Shepherding Our Strays (ministry to inactive members), Serving in God’s Mission (strategic planning) and much more!