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August 6, 2026
Convention takes action on electoral circuits, leadership structure, regulation of agencies
In July, the LCMS in convention made changes to its electoral circuit parameters, restructured a couple of its leadership positions and made changes to its agency regulation.
August 5, 2026
Global Lutheran leaders: Challenges abound, but Christ’s contentment rules
The 2026 International Church Relations Conference was held in Phoenix July 16–27 to coincide with the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
August 3, 2026
The Pope Underestimates AI
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued an encyclical on the industrial revolution. In 2026, his namesake, Pope Leo XIV, issued an encyclical on the AI revolution. Unfortunately, AI is more of a revolution than the American-born pontiff seems to realize. The title of papal encyclicals comes from their first words: Magnifica humanitas is Latin for […]
August 3, 2026
Fasting as an Embodied Practice
Fasting reminds us that physical difficulties may come in this life, yet the Lord will bring us through them in the end.
August 1, 2026
Relating and Connecting in the Age of Chatbots
The rise and widespread presence of companion chatbots reveals something important about our current moment: Many individuals long to belong, to be heard, and to experience friendship and companionship. Yet they are struggling to find these things.
August 1, 2026
Artificial Intelligence in the Church: A Call for Real Wisdom
A deeper response to AI requires us to reflect on what it means to be human and on how the reality of the body and incarnational theology affect the way we do ministry.
August 1, 2026
‘Non Multa sed Multum’: As Knowledge Abounds, So Too Does the Need for Discernment
There’s an old Latin saying: Non multa sed multum (“not many things, but much”). It’s not so important that a pastor has read a thousand books, but that he’s deeply familiar with the greatest and best.
August 1, 2026
Lutheran Witness: August 2026
The August issue deals with life in the digital age and the rise of artificial intelligence.
August 1, 2026
The Cover We Didn’t Choose
As Lutherans, we believe “that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them” (SC II 1). We confess, moreover, that mankind was created “in the image of God” (Gen. 1:27). Gazing at the empty eyes of the AI “creation,” it was hard to see how this “art” (if such it was) could possibly communicate these glorious and eternal truths.
July 31, 2026
‘Pray for the churches’: Join international church bodies in year of prayer
LCMS Church Relations has created a yearlong schedule, beginning Aug. 2 or anytime, for congregations and individuals to pray for two church bodies by name each week.
July 31, 2026
Set Apart to Serve: Listening to our young men
Hear what some young LCMS men are saying about the church, vocation, sacrifice and service.
July 31, 2026
August ‘Witness’: Navigating the digital world
The August issue of The Lutheran Witness tackles the subject of Artificial Intelligence.
July 31, 2026
From the mission field: Partnership in the Gospel
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
July 31, 2026
Campus clips: God’s gift of music
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
July 30, 2026
Official notice: LCMS districts (August 2026)
Updates from districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.