CTCR Library — Responses to Expressions of Dissent
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations responds to dissent from Synod members on topics including lay ministers, women's ordination, and participation in civic events.
CTCR Library — Staff Responses
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations provides staff responses to CTCR reports on topics including racism, homosexuality, and the service of women in the church.
LCMS Church Relations booklet – ‘Women’s Ordination through the Lens of the Apostles’ Creed’
This resource documents the recent fraternal theological dialogue that took place between The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the Lutheran Church in Korea on the topic of women's ordination.
CTCR report – ‘The Order of Creation: Theology, History, Definition’
What is the role of men and women in the church today? This report from the CTCR examines the history of the order of creation as found in Scripture, Lutheran theology and the LCMS.