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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.
February 13, 2025
The Theology of Intellectual Well-Being
One vital area of church worker development is intellectual well-being.
January 21, 2025
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.
October 10, 2024
The Theology of Relational Well-Being
Sin will be in our relationships. But so can be Christ’s redemption.
September 25, 2024
A year of church worker appreciation
October kicks off a series of observances showing appreciation to those who serve the church.
June 11, 2024
The Theology of Spiritual Well-Being
As church workers, the Gospel must remain the source of our comfort and sustenance.
June 6, 2024
New research informs worker wellness
In the coming months, LCMS Church Worker Wellness will be putting out content according to quarterly themes, focusing on one aspect of the Wellness Wheel at a time.
May 17, 2024
Why Worker Wellness? A word to lay leaders
When you support your church workers, you bless the whole Body of Christ.
May 3, 2024
Concordia Plans unveils new mental health resource
The resources offers expanded mental health solutions with an enhanced Employee Assistance Program.
April 3, 2024
LWML mission grants support life, youth, church work recruitment
LWML President Eden Keefe presented three grant checks after chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on March 7.
April 2, 2024
Worker wellness coalition meets for sharing, planning
The Ministerial Care Coalition gathered in Florida March 3–5.
February 19, 2024
Christian Hope Amidst Numerical Decline
It is understandable to grieve at the closing of a parish; but remember that every church building on earth, however beloved it may be, is a temporary haven.
January 31, 2024
DOXOLOGY honors Yahnke, celebrates 15 years
DOXOLOGY, an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, was developed to train pastors in theologically sound strategies for caring for their own mental health as well as that of their flock.
December 11, 2023
Student loan relief offered for Synod workers
MinistryFOCUS, a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), provides student loan relief to LCMS workers.
November 14, 2023
The Misguided Individualism of the “Self-Care” Movement
Rest is necessary. But as Christians, we see other people as central to our vocation, rather than obstacles to our happiness.