LCMS Church Planting’s locally driven, lay-focused approach to church planting was affirmed at the 2026 LCMS convention in Phoenix with the adoption of Resolution 1-07A: “To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level.”
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July 20, 2026
2026 LCMS convention video – Planting a church in Wisconsin
Thanks to the work of laypeople who recognized the need for a church in their community, Hill Country Lutheran Church in Viroqua, Wis., was planted.
March 17, 2026
Online Evangelism, Real-Life Church Planting
Missionaries are using both conventional and unconventional means to bring their neighbors into the church in Puerto Rico.
December 16, 2025
Seminarians learn about church planting
In October, students from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, gained hands-on experience in church planting by visiting the LCMS South Wisconsin District.
December 11, 2025
Gaining Practical Experience in Church Planting
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, students join LCMS Church Planting staff to learn about efforts underway in the LCMS South Wisconsin District.
October 9, 2025
LCMS districts are building an SAS culture
Sixteen LCMS districts have adopted a resolution specific to Set Apart to Serve.
September 26, 2025
Cundiff installed as Church Planting director
The Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff formerly served as a theological educator and missionary for the LCMS Office of International Mission’s Eurasia region.
May 16, 2025
Church planting: ‘Not an optional activity’
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) are collaborating with the LCMS Office of National Mission to help seminarians learn about church planting.
April 23, 2025
From the mission field: Church planting in Tanzania
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
March 26, 2025
Council of Presidents: February update
During its February meeting, the COP heard from a number of key groups and discussed an array of programs pertaining to congregational life in the LCMS.
March 14, 2025
The One Body of Christ
God has brought together the resources and support to help a new church plant take root in south Wisconsin.
February 13, 2025
District representatives meet for mutual sharing, encouragement
Topics included worker wellness, church planting, evangelism and outreach, and equipping and encouraging smaller congregations.
November 1, 2024
Planting Lutheran Churches: The Heart of International Mission
The core of international mission is planting local Lutheran congregations that are theologically accountable and organizationally sustainable.
August 26, 2024
Summit considers blessings, challenges of smaller congregations
The summit is one outcome of 2023 Resolution 1–02A, which calls for aiding small congregations and multi-congregation pastors and parishes.
June 24, 2024
BNM, BIM hold spring meetings
Both boards reviewed the proposed budgets and provided feedback for their respective mission units, the Office of National Mission and Office of International Mission.
June 12, 2024
‘Amazed by God’s Plan’
LCMS church plants in Kansas and Texas have taken different paths to reach the same goal of providing Word and Sacrament ministry to their communities.