Tropical Storm Lala went through the area of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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August 27, 2026
Congregational Anniversaries (September 2026)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
August 26, 2026
Young adults learn and serve in Dominican Republic
In June 2026, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, Wis., sent six members of its young adult group on an LCMS mission education trip to the Dominican Republic.
August 26, 2026
Campus clips: Kicking off a new academic year
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
August 26, 2026
September ‘LW’: Storing up God’s Word
The September issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ offers helpful articles on the topic of Scripture memorization.
August 26, 2026
Ministry to the Armed Forces: Serving those who serve
A recent event in Camarillo, Calif., provided an opportunity for a local Operation Barnabas chapter to use a canopy it developed with assistance from LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
August 25, 2026
Global theological education: A postcard from Kenya
In June 2026, the Rev. Brian J. Hamer was privileged to teach one week of Lutheran music enrichment at Neema Lutheran University in Kenya.
August 24, 2026
Leaders trained for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreats
The retreat model will serve parents whose children struggle with sexual and/or gender identity confusion.
August 24, 2026
Deaconesses gather for learning, renewal
The 2026 Concordia Deaconess Conference was held this summer in Dublin, Ohio.
August 21, 2026
PALS facilitators gather for training, collaboration
PALS assists new pastors and their families with the transition from seminary to parish life.
August 21, 2026
Three leaders installed at International Center
Michelle Bauman, the Rev. Charles Varsogea and the Rev. Daniel Galchutt were installed during daily chapel at the LCMS International Center in July.
August 19, 2026
Even to Old Age and Gray Hairs: The Meaning of Life at Every Age
When a man is young, he may feel like he can take on the world. Each day seems to open up to countless blessings. For many elderly Christians, however, life feels like a burden rather than a blessing. Thankfully, our Lord does not leave us without hope in our weakness. His Word declares His unwavering assurance.
August 17, 2026
Delegates debate, worship, receive Gospel comfort
Christ’s message of Gospel forgiveness was apparent in ways big and small as more than 1,300 delegates — and hundreds more guests, both national and international — descended on downtown Phoenix July 18–23 for the 2026 LCMS convention under the theme “Christ Is Risen Indeed.”
August 17, 2026
Applications open for National Offering matching grants
The deadline for the first application window is Sept. 15.
August 13, 2026
LCMS church planting ‘indebted to Lutheran theology’
LCMS Church Planting’s locally driven, lay-focused approach to church planting was affirmed at the 2026 LCMS convention in Phoenix with the adoption of Resolution 1-07A: “To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level.”