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September 23, 2026
Church worker appreciation begins in October
The month of October kicks off another yearlong celebration of church worker appreciation in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
May 28, 2026
Giving thanks for our DCEs
Directors of Christian education are one of the seven auxiliary offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
May 21, 2026
Application window open for LCEF sabbatical scholarships
The scholarships are available to ordained and commissioned church workers.
April 27, 2026
Teacher appreciation is May 4–8
During the month of May, or anytime, let those who teach know how appreciated they are.
March 27, 2026
Betrayed by a Friend: A Holy Wednesday Devotion
David’s anguish in Psalm 41 was only a shadow of the sorrow Jesus would feel over a betrayal that would lead to His horrible death on the cross.
March 13, 2026
The Theology of Physical Well-Being
A reflection on vocational well-being for church workers.
January 2, 2026
Necessary conversations: The church parsonage
Some LCMS parsonages are not maintained as well as they should be.
December 5, 2025
‘Set Apart to Serve’: With thanksgiving for our church workers
St. Paul teaches all of us, both those who serve and those who are being served, to be thankful in all things.
October 9, 2025
LCMS districts are building an SAS culture
Sixteen LCMS districts have adopted a resolution specific to Set Apart to Serve.
July 29, 2025
‘With All the Company of Heaven’: Angels, Saints and Our Departed Loved Ones at the Lord’s Table
That “company of heaven” includes all the saints who have died in Christ and now live with Him.
July 22, 2025
The Theology of Vocational Well-Being
A reflection on vocational well-being for church workers.
June 23, 2025
Giving thanks for our directors of Christian education
Through their leadership and service, DCEs assist and support pastors as they teach the faith to children, youth and adults.
June 12, 2025
Congregations needed for Worker Wellness pilot project
Interested congregations should respond by July 15.
June 11, 2025
Honoring our church worker spouses
This month, as the church remembers the 500th anniversary of the marriage of Martin and Katie Luther, the LCMS also honors church worker spouses.
May 30, 2025
Suffering Produces Endurance
We believe that God works profound blessings through suffering, even when those blessings may not be at all evident to us.