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January 2, 2024

Black Clergy Caucus celebrates past, looks to future

The theme of the Black Clergy Caucus Fall Conference was “Empowering and Advancing the Next Generation.”

Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison

LCMS President — LCMS Board of Directors

May 29, 2024

Recovery after Hurricane Ian

After Hurricane Ian hit in 2022, LCMS Disaster Response organized a full-scale recovery effort in conjunction with the affected districts and the LERT volunteer network.

August 4, 2023

Two resolutions on Structure and Administration pass, one fails

Delegates amend two Synod Bylaws and reject a resolution to form a task force to study moving to a four-year convention cycle.

December 9, 2022

LCMS and LCC Joint Statement on Mission and Ministry in Canada

On November 21–22, 2022, representatives from The Lutheran Church—Canada (LCC) and The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) met in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to discuss the work and scope of the LCMS English and SELC Districts in Canada.

December 29, 2025

‘Abounding in the Word’: Looking Forward

If you’ve been around as long as me, you’ll note we have enjoyed great, even dramatic improvement in the Synod’s life of doctrine and practice.

September 28, 2026

Campus clips: Synod schools look back, ahead

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

March 14, 2025

Q&A with the Rev. Stephen Heimer

Heimer is the manager of LCMS All Nations Ministry.

May 29, 2025

Official notice: Colloquies (June 2025)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

February 26, 2025

Thank you, LWML (and all SAS partners)

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League has been an enthusiastic partner of Set Apart to Serve since it began.

September 3, 2024

A Voice for the Gospel: KFUO Radio in Retrospect

Launching and maintaining KFUO Radio was not easy. But by God’s grace, KFUO has continued proclaiming God’s Word over the airwaves for 100 years.

March 10, 2023

‘The harvest is plentiful’: Set Apart to Serve gains Synodwide support

Many across the LCMS are collaborating on the initiative to form and recruit new church workers.

Set Apart to Serve Resources for Pastors

November 20, 2025

'Set Apart to Serve' Resources for Parents

Resources to help influential adults encourage youth and others to explore careers serving the church as pastors, teachers, deaconesses, educators, musicians and other ministry leaders.