The Rev. Dr. Daniel Jastram is the only missionary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod currently serving in Japan.
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October 23, 2024
Building a culture of church work recruitment
Pray that God would move us all to take up this charge with urgency and passion until the Lord returns.
October 22, 2024
LCMS Worship — October-November 2024 resources
This edition includes midweek Advent service suggestions and home devotions; Advent/Christmas media kit; 2024-25 hymn suggestions and lectionary summaries; church year calendars and stewardship resources.
October 21, 2024
Christ, the Book of Life: On the Comfort of Divine Election
The Book of Life, in which our names are written, reveals our salvation and glory in Christ our Lord.
October 21, 2024
‘Reporter’ at 50: A conversation with Joe Isenhower Jr.
As the Synod’s official newspaper celebrates its 50th anniversary, a former managing editor takes a look back.
October 21, 2024
Fall ‘Engage’: Gospel for all times
The Fall 2024 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ explores how Lutherans are sharing the Gospel in both good times and bad.
October 21, 2024
October ‘Witness’: A confessing community
What does it mean to be a “confessional” Lutheran?
October 21, 2024
LCMS Worship - Advent devotions for the family table - 2024
LCMS Worship offers devotions that fix our attention on the three comings of Christ: once in the flesh, now in His Word and Sacraments, and at the Last Day for judgment and the resurrection — all to save us.
October 18, 2024
LCMS Worship – 2024-25 hymn suggestions for Series C and One-Year Series
The suggested hymns are offered with the intent that the people of God not only hear the Word as proclaimed in the readings and the sermon but also join in the proclamation of each Sunday or feast.
October 17, 2024
Campus clips: Confessing the faith on campus and beyond
Updates from LCMS campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
October 17, 2024
From the mission field: Blessings in Asia
This month’s update comes from Sam Borgwardt, business manager for the LCMS Asia region.
October 17, 2024
Life Together with President Harrison – October 2024
This edition features a story, video and photos about the Hurricane Helene damage in Florida and how LCMS Disaster Response and local Lutherans are providing spiritual and physical care to victims.
October 15, 2024
Church worker appreciation continues
In October, the LCMS honors pastors, deaconesses, directors of family life ministry, directors of Christian outreach, and directors of church ministries.
October 15, 2024
International Center interns receive hands-on training
In addition to serving in their respective areas, the interns participated in a “Meet and Greet” with IC staff and volunteered for a local service project.
October 15, 2024
Confessing Together: How the Creed Proclaims You are Not Your Own
Our Christian creed provides a counter-cultural story and identity that is both true and real.
October 10, 2024
LCMS Worship - 2024-25 Lectionary summaries: Series C and One-Year Series
Lectionary summaries of the Three-Year Series C and One-Year Series readings throughout the church year are designed for worshipers to read in weekly Divine Service bulletins.