Pastors

Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Christ’s Passion

Advertise your congregation’s service schedule with free, customizable resources and invite community members to worship.

LCMS Worship – 2024-25 hymn suggestions for Series C and One-Year Series

The suggested hymns are offered with the intent that the people of God not only hear the Word as proclaimed in the readings and the sermon but also join in the proclamation of each Sunday or feast.

‘Spiritual Care Companion For Times Of Disaster’ booklet

This resource offers guidance and spiritual support for individuals, caregivers and others who are navigating various mental health challenges.

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 — Church and Ministry: Lutheran Doctrine and Practice

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations addresses topics such as the Divine Call, the royal priesthood, church discipline, and privileged communications in a pastor-penitent relationship.

‘Restoring Hope: Care for Mental Health’ — Spiritual Care Companion

This resource offer guidance and spiritual support for individuals, caregivers and others who are navigating various mental health challenges.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Care and Ethics at Life’s End’

In this course, Prof. John Pless addresses many of the ethical challenges pastors and laity face when making decisions about treatment and care when life appears to be ending.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoring the Dying and Funeral Preparation’

Rev. Dan Torkelson discusses the various "aspects" (not stages) of the dying and their family members.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Doing Law and Gospel Preaching’

This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Premarital Pastoral Care’

This video course addresses many of the issues pastors face in providing premarital pastoral care.

PALS Study Topics — Pastor as Chief Steward

Rev. Wayne J. Knolhoff presents at the issue of stewardship in three sessions.

PALS Study Topics — Thinking About Stewardship

Dr. Biermann that presents on the idea of stewardship.

‘Sacred Melodies: Hymn-Inspired Devotions’ — Spiritual Care Companion

These devotions were crafted to give you encouragement and assurance, based upon the Word of God. No matter what your circumstances may be, you are loved by Christ.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching as a Pilgrimage’

Helps pastors consider two types of experiences in the sermon: moments of meditation and moments of movement.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Leading Positive Change in Congregations’

This PALS course guides pastors through a proven process for leading positive change in congregations.