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Commission on Theology and Church Relations library

Commission on Theology and Church Relations library

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) document library includes reports, statements, evaluations, and opinions.

CTCR Library — Means of Grace (Sacraments): Lutheran Doctrine and Practice

CTCR Library — Means of Grace (Sacraments): Lutheran Doctrine and Practice

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations addresses the topics of confession and absolution, Holy Baptism, admission to the Lord's Supper, and guidelines for congregational communion statements.

CTCR Library — Responses to Reports, Actions, and Statements by Ecumenical Organizations

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.

CTCR opinion and addendum – ‘Communion and COVID-19’

CTCR opinion and addendum – ‘Communion and COVID-19’

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations wrote an addendum and summary to reaffirm its March 20, 2020, opinion on “Communion and COVID-19” about online home Communion.

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