The work of the 12 congregations that make up the pilot cohort of the Synod’s “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” program is underway, with applications currently being accepted for a second cohort.
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September 1, 2026
‘Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly’: Reflections on Hymn Singing and 20 Years of ‘Lutheran Service Book’
We in the LCMS are heirs of an astonishingly rich tradition: more than five centuries of Lutheran hymns and hymnals.
June 1, 2026
The Lutheran Way: Liturgical Freedom Tempered by Love
In the LCMS, following this tradition, we’ve sought to exercise freedom tempered by love.
June 1, 2026
Uniformity and Variety Through the Ages
How have Christians handled the “adiaphora” question over the centuries?
April 2, 2026
Celebrate church musicians on April 26
This month, LCMS congregations and schools are invited to observe Director of Parish Music Appreciation.
April 10, 2025
Giving thanks for our church musicians
In April, LCMS congregations and schools are invited to observe Director of Parish Music (DPM) Appreciation.
February 3, 2025
Grant will support nurturing children’s faith through worship
The $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.
January 30, 2025
Serving in all seasons
Two seasoned LCMS Lutherans are demonstrating that the Lord’s call to serve one’s neighbor never ends.
December 20, 2024
On “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns”: Hope So Close I Can Taste It
This is the dark before dawn. In the morning, He’s coming for us.
November 26, 2024
On “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”: His Prize-Winning Harvest
Thanksgiving hymns are all about provision, the good earth, God’s bounty, and His joy in the physical world.
October 30, 2024
On “O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe”: A Hymn for Reformation Day and Halloween
My life is hid with Christ in God. I’m inside His armor. I get to see Him fight for me.
October 30, 2024
Obituary: Dr. Ralph Schultz, former president of Concordia College New York
Schultz died on Sept. 24 after a brief illness.
August 2, 2024
“The Divine Service: A Guide” Booklet
This booklet walks through the Divine Service from beginning to end, including biblical and historical background, and gives an overview of common Lutheran practices during worship.
April 9, 2024
Liturgy Brings Order to Our Disorder
Liturgy roots Christians in God’s Word, equipping them for life, witness and vocation.
January 23, 2024
Singing the Bible’s hymnal: Worship institute spotlights psalter
Registration is now open for the 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.
January 17, 2024
Community in Worship, Part III: Worship Is Incomplete Without You
The act of worship requires worshipers.