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LCMS News

November 14, 2025

On the ‘Odyssey’: The Joy of Redemption

A literary reflection by Davis Smith on Homer’s Odyssey. This is one installment of a monthly series providing reflections on works of literature from a Lutheran perspective. No finer, greater gift in the world than that … when man and woman possess their home, two minds, two hearts that work as one. –Odyssey, 6.200–202 The […]

November 12, 2025

Staying Out of the Ditches

Falling into the ditches of anxiety and apathy are dangerous, but Jesus is the factor that keeps stewards on the narrow way.

November 12, 2025

Pastoral Formation Committee releases SMP document

The document expresses policy requirements aimed at providing clarity for the continuation of the Specific Ministry Pastor program.

November 11, 2025

President Harrison writes letter about LCMS ecclesiastical supervision

LCMS president addresses how ecclesiastical supervision operates in matters of doctrinal concern.

November 10, 2025

A day in the life of an immersive Spanish student

Learning Spanish through immersion is a big undertaking. Yet, it is well worth it. And chances are, you will receive much more than an expanded Spanish vocabulary.

November 10, 2025

Congregational tool assists Synod’s connection with youth

Recently, a new online form was released that makes the annual reporting process simpler, more efficient and more secure.

November 7, 2025

Around the Synod: News from LCMS entities

News from Lutheran Federal Credit Union, Lutheran Church Extension Fund and the LCMS Foundation.

October 31, 2025

God’s Work, Our Witness

There’s no better way of expressing God’s mission and the church’s part in that mission than through demonstrating “what God does for us and gives to us.”

October 31, 2025

Lutheran Witness: November 2025

The November issue discusses the church’s mission in our own land and around the world.

October 31, 2025

All Saints Day & The Last Sunday of the Church Year: Stir-Up Sunday Pudding

This theme of Christ’s coming ties All Saints’ Day to the Last Sunday of the Church Year.

October 31, 2025

The Gospel Leads to Churches

The mission of the church is this: to proclaim the Gospel of free forgiveness of sin by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

October 31, 2025

FORO model brings together partners in mission

The FORO (forum) model started in the LCMS Latin America and the Caribbean region as a way to bring together various mission partners around the strategic plan in a particular area.