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August 20, 2026
Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry
Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry connects pragmatic research with realistic practices to help you care for youth in your church.
January 1, 2018
'The History of LCMS Mercy Work With African Americans'
Explore the history of LCMS Black Ministry and how mercy, education, and Gospel outreach helped establish churches and schools nationwide.
May 20, 2020
At Home Discussion Guide for 40 Teaching End Goals for Youth Ministry
Teaching End Goals are 40 statements we pray teens know and personalize by the time they graduate from high school. They aren’t the whole of scripture or Lutheran theology, but they are critical pieces of understanding our Baptismal faith.
April 2, 2026
'Markers of a Well Church Worker' — Discussion tool booklet
Discover practical, Scripture-based tools to strengthen spiritual, emotional, physical, and vocational wellness for pastors and church workers.
October 30, 2025
'10 Vital Conversations for Supporting Church Workers' - Bible study
Explore 10 Scripture-based conversations that help congregations support church worker wellness, ministry health, and long-term resilience.
August 21, 2023
Church Revitalization Resources
There is vitality wherever God’s Word is proclaimed in purity and the Lord’s Sacraments are rightly administered. This Christ-centered vitality is the focus of re:Vitality, a suite of resources developed by the Office of National Mission to help you equip your congregation for carrying out God’s mission in your context.
August 21, 2026
LCMS Worship — August-September 2026 resources
This edition includes important information from the 2026 LCMS convention as well as prayers, bulletin blurbs and other resources.
August 21, 2026
'The Worker Is Worthy of His Hire' - Bible study
Discover what the Bible teaches about supporting pastors, stewardship, generosity, and faithful congregational care for church workers.
July 1, 2025
LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry — 'Ecclesiastical Endorsement Standards and Procedures'
The manual provides a comprehensive framework for obtaining and maintaining the necessary levels of theological and ministerial competence to bring Word and Sacrament-centered care beyond the traditional congregational setting.
August 25, 2026
LCMS Worship — Liturgy Audio Collection
The recordings are ideal for pastors and church musicians to learn and practice sing the liturgy in different services and settings.
September 2, 2026
'God's Mission Here' Newsletter — September 2026
This edition offers a new resource on Christian witness to the sanctity of life, a new video from LCMS Church Planting, updates on LCMS events across the country, and more.
May 20, 2014
LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission: Engaging Your Community (KFUO interview with Rev. Todd Kollbaum)
Rev. Todd Kollbaum discusses how rural and small town churches can engage their communities.
August 6, 2015
Missional Before Missional Was Cool
Jesus never stopped at forming a “missional community.” His mission to “seek and to save the lost” required Him to speak God’s Word to the people with whom He connected. When He did, some remained in fellowship with Him. But many did not.
October 20, 2015
Some things change, some things never change
How can you be part of that natural change in the spheres of life where God has placed you?
August 9, 2016
The Chief Steward: A Manual on Pastoral Leadership
The Chief Steward was written by stewardship counselor J.E. Herrmann in the 1950s.
June 9, 2017
It Takes the Church
The Church is in the business of pastoral formation. She expends much in forming men over the course time to shepherd the faith and life of God's people.