‘Free to be Faithful’ – Spring 2026 newsletter
Read about ongoing religious persecution in Finland, the difference between “politics” and “pre-politics,” and a detransitioner’s recent legal win in New York.
Read about ongoing religious persecution in Finland, the difference between “politics” and “pre-politics,” and a detransitioner’s recent legal win in New York.
This edition features videos about residential pastoral formation and the importance of prayer, photos of church artwork, the slate of candidates for Synod president and vice-presidents, a story on the priesthood of all believers, and more.
This edition features videos about the International Church Relations Conference and the Lutheran understanding of suffering; photos from the Lenten season; and stories about LCMS disaster response, pastoral vacancies and Youth Gathering survey results.
This edition features videos about National Lutheran Schools Week and the uniquely Lutheran position on free will and faith; a collection of photos from the past three conventions; and stories about parsonage upkeep, participating a “digital Sabbath,” and recent FOROs held in South Africa and Germany.
This edition features videos about the Christmas salvation message and LCMS missionaries sharing the Gospel; photos of the year; and stories on the National Offering, a new missionary class, international vicarages and putting God’s Word above traditions.
Read about ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, a new assessment of the abortion pill in the U.S., and more.
This edition features a video about a new replica of Martin Luther’s "Table Talk" table, photos from church plants in Wisconsin, an article about LCMS International Mission’s FORO model, a feature on visiting shut-ins and homebound members, and other resources.
This edition features a video about a church work formation resource kit, a story on scholarships for church work students, ideas on ways to thank church workers, a series about American Lutheran sacred music, a feature on Chinese ministries, and other resources.
Read about several important court cases that impact the LCMS in particular and Christians more generally.
This edition features a video about two LCMS alliance missionaries in Spain, photos from LCMS schools through the years, a recap of the LCMS Youth Gathering, a literary reflection, a story about a pregnancy resource center in California, KFUO Radio programs on sacred music and the minor prophets, and other resources.
This edition features a video about the Synod’s work before the 2026 convention, photos from the LCMS Youth Gathering, an LWML convention recap, a feature on C.F.W. Walther and church music, a story about alliance missionaries in Spain, KFUO Radio programs with President Harrison and CUS leaders, and other resources.
This edition contains a video on LCMS Youth Ministry, photos from the LWML Convention, news stories, features, KFUO Radio programs, and resources.
This issue examines new laws and government policies that infringe on the Christian way of life and how believers are responding.
This edition features a video message from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, photos from Call Day, a video about an active-duty LCMS chaplain and his family, a letter commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, a feature on the new Lutheran hymnal in Indonesia, KFUO Radio programs, and more.
This edition features an Easter greeting from President Harrison; stories on higher education in the Synod, parenting in the digital world, and disaster response in California; a video about LCMS National Mission; YouthLead photos; KFUO Radio programs; and more.