‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2021 newsletter
Read about a Lutheran layperson who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives, and this edition also highlights notable Supreme Court cases.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Summer 2021 newsletter
The Free to be Faithful® newsletter highlights important and relevant details on religious liberty issues that impact the rights of Christians to live faithfully.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2020 newsletter
Read about developments concerning the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Summer 2020 newsletter
Read about two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, Navy restrictions due to COVID-19, and how to engage in public discourse with faith and love.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2019 newsletter
“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” highlights important and relevant details on religious liberty issues that impact the rights of Christians to live faithfully.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Summer 2019 newsletter
“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” highlights progress of the Equality Act and the effects of similar sexual orientation and gender identity laws.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Winter/Spring 2019 newsletter
“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” reviews the 2019 March for Life and the LCMS Life Conference that focused on confessing God’s truth about the sanctity of human life.
‘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.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Summer 2018 newsletter
LCMS' “Free to be Faithful Newsletter” provides an update on the case concerning ministers' housing allowances. Churches should note this discussion is taking place, as it could change the way pastors are paid.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Winter 2018 newsletter
Members of Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations joined marches to stand for life and to remind the government of its role to protect life.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Fall 2017 newsletter
Read the latest about religious liberty issues affecting Christian service members in our nation’s military and how LCMS military chaplains, the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces and some religious liberty advocates are making a difference.
‘Free to be Faithful’ – Summer 2017 newsletter
Read about the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) of Columbia, Mo. v. Comer and its implications for religious liberty.
‘Free To Be Faithful’ – Spring 2017 newsletter
Read the latest about Judge Ruth Neely, a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church — an LCMS congregation in Pinedale, Wyo. — whom state officials censured even though they chose not to remove her from her judiciary duties for her faith-based beliefs about marriage.
‘Free To Be Faithful’ – Fall 2016 newsletter
The Fall 2016 issue of the Free To Be Faithful Newsletter features information on important court cases and related issues at the forefront this year having significant implications for the rights of Christians to live faithfully.