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 — Marriage and Sexuality
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides Scriptural perspectives to explain God’s design for human sexuality and marriage between one man and one woman.
CTCR Library — Individual Opinions for Study and Consideration
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations commissioned three Concordia Seminary professors to write opinion papers after an organization published materials about human sexuality and gender identity.
CTCR Library — Statements from Other Church Bodies and Entities
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations shares statements from other churches on topics including Scripture, cremation, and homosexuality.
CTCR report – ‘A Chaste and Decent Life: An Update to Human Sexuality 1981’
The new report, which affirms the propositions found in the 1981 CTCR report titled 'Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective,' addresses issues that have arisen since the original report.
Life Ministry Library
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has assembled a large online collection of papers, articles, and information on life issues.