Podcast: Friends for Life — Season 9
Join us for a season dedicated to the importance of family and family ministry with our newest co-host: the Rev. Andy Becker, manager of family discipleship for the LCMS Office of National Mission!
LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry — Visitation Education Program
The Lutheran Visitation Education program equips professional church workers with enhanced skills for visitation, integrating helpful caring techniques with the historic Lutheran approach to spiritual care.
LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry — Ecclesiastical Endorsement Process
The following information explains the process of applying for ecclesiastical endorsement and being called as a Specialized Care worker, and a code of ethics has been established for endorsed Specialized Care workers.
LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry — ‘Ecclesiastical Endorsement Standards and Procedures’
The manual provides a comprehensive framework for obtaining and maintaining the necessary levels of theological and ministerial competence to bring Word and Sacrament-centered care beyond the traditional congregational setting.
Podcast: God’s Mission Here — Season 8
This season highlights tools for congregations including Every One His Witness (evangelism), Connect to Disciple (outreach), Shepherding Our Strays (ministry to inactive members), Serving in God’s Mission (strategic planning) and much more!
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.
Stewardship Basics Bible Study
An in-depth, 8-week Bible study to introduce stewardship to a congregation.
Stewardship Podcasts: Issues, Etc. Collection
Here is a collection of stewardship podcasts recorded in cooperation with our friends at Issues, Etc.
Stewardship Under the Cross – Book & Planning Guide
Transform your congregation from financial chaos to faithful stewardship with our book and planning guide.
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.