Supporting Foster Families
This guide provides a basic overview of the foster care system and the process of becoming foster parents.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 7
In this season, we talk about human trafficking and how the church can help survivors of trafficking.
Clarity and Care for Children with Gender Confusion
Dr. Brad Alles provides clear information on gender dysphoria and confusion, as well as guidance for parents caring for children who struggle with it.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 6
This season of “Friends for Life” talks about Christians and their interactions with the civil realm, or government.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 5
Join us for a special season on mental health and why the church cares about it.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 4
In this short season, we take a theological approach to technological advances.
Family Devotions Calendar
Download your customizable family devotions calendar, which includes a schedule for using the flash cards to help your family pray and learn God’s Word.
Conversation Starters for Mealtimes
This pack of cards is meant to accompany your family at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table to add some excitement to your normal mealtime conversations and “mix up” the kinds of things your family talks about with one another.
Articles: Encouraging Families Toward Lifelong Catechesis and Christian Discipleship
Faith formation begins at home. Parents, as the first teachers of the faith, play a vital role in nurturing lifelong discipleship within their families. This collection of articles offers guidance and inspiration to help families grow together in Christ.
Days of Creation & 10 Commandments Memory Cards
For young learners, visual memory cards — with pictures on one side and answers on the back — are provided to help them learn the Ten Commandments and the days of creation.
Catechism Memory Cards
Use these memory cards as you help your children learn Scripture and Luther’s Small Catechism.
Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 2
This season takes up the difficult — but important — conversation of human sexuality as seen through the lens of God’s creation and redemption.
English Bible Camp curriculum
Use these free programs to share the Gospel as you help new neighbors practice their English.
‘Truth and Compassion for LGBTQ+ Individuals’
Deaconess Emma Heinz discusses the Christian attitude toward members of the LGBTQ+ community: both the pitfalls Christians can fall into, and the balance of truth and compassion we are called to by God’s Word.
LCMS Worship – Children’s coloring book for Easter Vigil
These coloring pages will engage your child in the service both physically and visually. Download and print the entire coloring book as a PDF, or each coloring page is also available as a separate PDF.