The new report follows and expands on the CTCR’s previous work on end-of-life issues.
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January 2, 2024
Held fast by God’s Word: A resolution for 2024
A New Year column from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison.
November 2, 2023
District presidents hold first meeting of triennium
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Council of Presidents met in St. Louis Sept. 16–19.
October 2, 2023
Difficult or Easy? Law and Gospel in the Christian life
While the Law/Gospel distinction is one of the basics of Lutheran theology, distinguishing them rightly is one of the most difficult Christian arts.
September 7, 2023
September ‘LW’ digs in to archaeology and apologetics
The issue explores both the promise and limits of archaeology in the apologetic task.
September 1, 2023
Digging In: Archaeology & Apologetics
The Holy Spirit uses our witness to Christ’s work to clear roadblocks and prepare the path for faith. That is the apologetic task.
September 1, 2023
Lutheran Witness: September 2023
The September issue of The Lutheran Witness digs in to the relationship between archaeology and apologetics.
June 20, 2023
Campus clips: Service, study and a baptism
Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.
June 6, 2023
CTCR appoints Lehenbauer to fourth term
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations met April 13–14 in St. Louis.
June 6, 2023
COP approves placements, discusses church work trends
The LCMS Council of Presidents met April 22–27.
May 12, 2023
Reprint: At Home with the Catechism
While the study of the Catechism is not always the most pleasant experience of childhood, adults can still treasure that foundation.
April 28, 2023
‘A Chaste and Decent Life’: CTCR updates 1981 report
The update is a direct response to resolutions adopted by the Synod in convention in 2016 and 2019.
March 31, 2023
Resurrected Body
Easter changes everything. It even answers the question of transgenderism.
March 1, 2023
Lutheran Witness: March 2023
The March issue of The Lutheran Witness seeks to understand the religiously unaffiliated (the “Nones”) and how they think.
March 1, 2023
Understanding the Nones
How do we speak to the religiously unaffiliated about the love of God in Christ?
February 22, 2023
CTCR recommends fellowship with Ukraine, issues statement on Large Catechism volume
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Commission on Theology and Church Relations convened in St. Louis Feb. 16–18.