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Teacher Colloquy Webinar

This Set Apart to Serve Teacher Colloquy Webinar goes over the process and the benefits of becoming an LCMS Minister of Religion—Commissioned

International Church Relations Conference 2024 video presentations

Sessions from the conference, where Lutheran leaders from 40 countries gathered in Wittenberg, Germany, to strengthen global confessional Lutheranism, are available to watch on demand.

Report to the 2025 District Conventions

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is seeking input from district convention delegates on improving its "Making Disciples for Life" mission and ministry emphasis.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Care and Ethics at Life’s End’

In this course, Prof. John Pless addresses many of the ethical challenges pastors and laity face when making decisions about treatment and care when life appears to be ending.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoring the Dying and Funeral Preparation’

Rev. Dan Torkelson discusses the various "aspects" (not stages) of the dying and their family members.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Doing Law and Gospel Preaching’

This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Premarital Pastoral Care’

This video course addresses many of the issues pastors face in providing premarital pastoral care.

PALS Study Topics — Pastor as Chief Steward

Rev. Wayne J. Knolhoff presents at the issue of stewardship in three sessions.

PALS Study Topics — Thinking About Stewardship

Dr. Biermann that presents on the idea of stewardship.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching as a Pilgrimage’

Helps pastors consider two types of experiences in the sermon: moments of meditation and moments of movement.

International Church Relations Conference 2023 video presentations

Presentations from the 2023 International Church Relations Conference were recorded and are now available to view on demand.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Leading Positive Change in Congregations’

This PALS course guides pastors through a proven process for leading positive change in congregations.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Leadership and Parish Administration’

This PALS course will guide participants through defining the mission of your congregation, including the formation and use of a mission statement.

PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching: The Heart and The Art’

This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.

PALS Study Topics — ‘The Art of Making Effective Referrals’

This PALS course leads pastors in the critical matters of how to make a referral without alienating parishioners or hurting their feelings.