CTCR report — ‘Proper Administration of the Lord’s Supper’
The CTCR offers the Synod guidance on three practical issues in our Synod presently: the use of grape juice, pre-packaged elements, and non-wheat hosts.
CTCR report — ‘Unity in Doctrine, Uniformity and Variety in Practice: A Study Document’
The study focuses on six worship-related debates over three distinct historical periods: the Early Church, the Reformation-era church, and the Missouri Synod era.
CTCR Library — LCMS Doctrinal Statements
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations has archived three historic yet timeless documents: C.F.W. Walther’s "Theses on the Ministry," a "Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the Missouri Synod," and "A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles."
CTCR Library — LCMS Polity and Policy
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides an introduction to the LCMS, guidelines on scriptural and confessional principles, and theological considerations for altar and pulpit fellowship with other church bodies.
CTCR Library — Responses to Reports, Actions, and Statements by Ecumenical Organizations
In collaboration with Concordia Theological Seminary and Concordia Seminary, the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations responds to actions and declarations by ecumenical organizations.