Resources

  Resources by Ministry

  Worship and Prayer

  Life Issues

For your convenience and education, we have assembled a large online collection of papers, articles and information on life issues.

  Education / Teaching Resources

• Christian Cyclopedia
  This Internet version allows easy access to the names and terms of significant people, places, ideas, and institutions in church history and “secular” history.
• Ministry Overview Info-sheets
• Teaching Aids and Curriculum
• Stewardship Education

  Theology and Church Relations

The Commission on Theology and Church Relations document library includes:

Reports: The CTCR brings matters of theology to the membership of the Synod through special studies and documents.

Evaluations: The CTCR provides evaluations on a broad range of religious organizations and movements from a Lutheran theological perspective.

Theological Opinions: Documents are prepared in response to a request for an opinion on a specific theological issue (e.g., from the president of the Synod, a district, board, commission or dispute resolution panel).

• Browse CTCR Document Library

  Church Office Administration

This collection of church office administration resources provides information and support for LCMS congregations and pastors in managing church operations including:

• Congregational Treasurer’s Manual
• Employment Resource Manual
• Guidelines for Constitutions and Bylaws of Lutheran Congregations
• Job Descriptions
• Marriage Policies for Congregations
• Taxes and Ministers