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The May 2026 issue of the Life Together News Digest includes:

• A video from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison on the marks by which we can distinguish the true church;

• An episode of “Seminary Life with the Presidents” in which the Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss (Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne) and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis) discuss the current routes to the Holy Ministry;

• A collection of photos from the 2026 Call Day services;

• Reporter coverage of recent pastoral formation listening sessions held in the East-Southeast Region;

• A Q&A from The Lutheran Witness with the five candidates for LCMS president;

• A Lutherans Engage the World story about missionaries in Puerto Rico using both conventional and unconventional means to bring their neighbors into the church;

• KFUO Radio programs, including a discussion from The Coffee Hour about Lutheran creativity in the age of AI and an episode of Thy Strong Word that explores archeological discoveries and what they tell us about ancient religious practices; and

• Additional resources, upcoming events, official notices and more.

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