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LCMS News

October 3, 2024

On ‘Watership Down’ and the Life of the Christian

Richard Adams tells a story that is not overtly Christian but nonetheless reflects Christian truths.

October 1, 2024

Homes That Confess: How Our Daily Lives Proclaim That God Is for Us

Our homes can confess that God is for us when we root them in the Church Year.

October 1, 2024

‘Not to Depart … a Finger’s Breadth’: Unconditional Subscription to the ‘Book of Concord’

We subscribe to the Confessions because they are a faithful exposition of God’s Word, not just insofar as they contain the Word of God.

October 1, 2024

‘Reporter’ at 50: Reader survey

Readers are invited to take a brief (less than 5-minute) online survey about the official newspaper of the LCMS.

September 27, 2024

One Thing Is Necessary

As the people of God, we do not let the news or the experts direct how we see the world. We listen to the voice of Jesus.

September 27, 2024

Items wanted, available (Oct. 2024)

Wanted are handbells or chimes; available are candles and robes.

September 27, 2024

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Oct. 2024)

Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

September 27, 2024

Positions (Oct. 2024)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

September 27, 2024

Official notice: LCMS seminaries (Oct. 2024)

A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS seminaries.

September 27, 2024

Official notice: LCMS universities (Oct. 2024)

A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS universities.

September 27, 2024

Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Oct. 2024)

A statement of ownership, management and circulation for Reporter, the official newspaper of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

September 26, 2024

‘Holding fast to the Word’: Bruss installed as CTSFW president

The Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss succeeds the Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., who recently retired as CTSFW president.

September 26, 2024

Congregational Anniversaries (October 2024)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

September 26, 2024

In Memoriam (October 2024)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

September 24, 2024

Political Community and Polite Communication

Civilized, political communities are predicated upon civil, polite communication.

September 24, 2024

“Lutheranism and Other Denominations” Booklet

This booklet gives an overview of 11 Christian denominations and their theologies, providing the Lutheran response to each.

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LCMS News

On ‘Watership Down’ and the Life of the Christian

Homes That Confess: How Our Daily Lives Proclaim That God Is for Us

‘Not to Depart … a Finger’s Breadth’: Unconditional Subscription to the ‘Book of Concord’

‘Reporter’ at 50: Reader survey

One Thing Is Necessary

Items wanted, available (Oct. 2024)

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Oct. 2024)

Positions (Oct. 2024)

Official notice: LCMS seminaries (Oct. 2024)

Official notice: LCMS universities (Oct. 2024)

Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Oct. 2024)

‘Holding fast to the Word’: Bruss installed as CTSFW president

Congregational Anniversaries (October 2024)

In Memoriam (October 2024)

Political Community and Polite Communication

“Lutheranism and Other Denominations” Booklet