Publications Archives

LCMS Black Ministry – First Quarter 2016 newsletter

The first quarter 2016 edition of Black Ministry’s TimeLine newsletter celebrates and reflects on 100-plus years of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod sharing the Gospel in Alabama.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – February 2016 newsletter

In the February 2016 issue of StewardCAST, LCMS Stewardship Ministry discusses how the Lord has given us only one day to use as steward: today. The faithful Christian steward is called to become a faithful steward of today.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – March 2016 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Each month, LCMS’ Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin sentences and newsletter articles that can be included in congregational church bulletins and monthly newsletters, respectively.

LCMS Recognized Service Organizations — First Quarter 2016 newsletter

Read the first edition of RSO News Update, a new quarterly newsletter for LCMS Recognized Service Organizations. With each issue, we’ll joyfully strive to make this a meaningful resource filled with your stories, programs, best practices and church resources.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — February 2016 newsletter

The February 2016 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ provides helpful suggestions for building, strengthening and supporting church choirs in rural and small-town congregations.

LCMS Life Ministry — Winter 2015 newsletter

In the winter 2015 issue of Notes for Life, LCMS Life Ministry provides insights and encouragement for ministry to the mentally ill and shares ways to intentionally care for the poor.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 2016 newsletter

In the January 2016 issue of StewardCAST, LCMS Stewardship Ministry highlights how important it is for individuals and congregations to be good stewards of life.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – February 2016 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Each month, LCMS’ Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin sentences and newsletter articles that can be included in congregational church bulletins and monthly newsletters, respectively.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — January 2016 newsletter

The January 2016 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ shares insights about how rural congregations are reaching out and connecting to immigrants and refugees in their communities.

LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry – December 2015 newsletter

In the December 2015 issue of A Pastoral Touch, LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry (SPM) discusses the opportunity for rostered ministers engaged in Emergency Services Chaplaincy to be grandparented into SPM.

‘Free to be Faithful’ – Winter 2015 newsletter

The winter 2015 Free to be Faithful newsletter contains an excerpt from the essay written by one of the four 2015-16 Free to be Faithful Young Adult Ambassadors.

LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – First Quarter 2016 newsletter

In this issue of So Help Me God from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, the topic of suicide is discussed. Specifically, insight into suicides among active and inactive military members is highlighted, along with ways to help prevent suicides.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – January 2016 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

Each month, LCMS’ Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin sentences and newsletter articles that can be included in congregational church bulletins and monthly newsletters, respectively.

Journal of Lutheran Mission – December 2015

In the special December issue of the Journal of Lutheran Mission, church leaders from around the world offer insights from a recent International Lutheran Council meeting, discussing how Lutherans are poised to take the Reformation into the world.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission — December 2015 newsletter

The December 2015 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ recaps the 2015 National RSTM Conference held Nov. 5-7, in Kansas City, Mo., both in words and in pictures. The conference was a success with more than 160 pastors and lay leaders in attendance.