Podcast: End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry
LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders.
CTCR statement on ‘Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications’
The CTCR forthrightly asserts that this volume does not change, question or supplant any doctrinal position of the LCMS, including any Synod teaching on contemporary cultural issues such as race or sexuality.
CTCR report – ‘A Snapshot of Trending Tools: Christians and Social Media’
The CTCR considers the use of social media and its impact on life and faith according to seven categories: community, trust, knowledge, influence, identity, temptation and vocation.
Podcast: 5 Minutes with a Missionary
It’s a window into missionary life. As our missionaries talk about their experiences, savor the uniqueness of the places in which God has called them to serve — while finding common ground with their role and service.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — This is love
Advertise your Lent and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Death is Defeated
Advertise your Holy Week and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — Life and Death are at Stake
Advertise your Holy Week and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.
Advent and Christmas media kit — Rejoice: The Lord is at Hand
Advertise your congregation’s service schedule with free, customizable resources and invite community members to worship and "Rejoice."
Advent and Christmas media kit — Behold
Advertise your Advent and Christmas services by using these free, customizable resources.
CTCR evaluation – ‘Lutheran World Federation’
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides an overview of the Lutheran World Federation as a resource in advising partner churches about the LWF and the Commission’s concern over their joint membership with the LWF.
LCMS Worship – 2022-23 hymn suggestions for Series A and One-Year Series
LCMS Worship provides hymn suggestions for Three-Year Series A and the One-Year Series to use during the 2022-23 church year.
Congregational Treasurer’s Manual
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod compiled a Congregational Treasurer’s Manual to provide information on various aspects of the duties of a congregational treasurer.
Celebrating the Reformation
As you and your church prepare to remember the Reformation this year, you are invited to use these resources.
LCMS Worship – Prayer petitions to use following the SCOTUS ruling on ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’
The following prayer may be included in the Prayers of the Church and is provided in three common forms.
LCMS Life Ministry – Bible studies on 1 John 3
As a part of the Million Dollar Life Match initiative, LCMS Life Ministry is pleased to offer a series of Bible studies written by LCMS pastors who are engaged in local life ministry efforts.