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August 21, 2023
Church Revitalization Resources
There is vitality wherever God’s Word is proclaimed in purity and the Lord’s Sacraments are rightly administered. This Christ-centered vitality is the focus of re:Vitality, a suite of resources developed by the Office of National Mission to help you equip your congregation for carrying out God’s mission in your context.
August 21, 2023
English Bible Camp curriculum
Use these free programs to share the Gospel as you help new neighbors practice their English.
July 22, 2023
CADDS Info Video (before using CADDS)
Congregational Assessment of Development/Decline Status (CADDS). This video provides a brief overview of CADDS.
July 22, 2023
CADDS Report Explanation Video (after completing CADDS survey)
Rev. Dr. Mark Wood explains the elements of the single page graphical CADDS report, including the ten factors that are assessed.
July 21, 2023
re:Vitality Promotional Video (short)
This video provides a brief introduction to re:Vitality.
July 21, 2023
re:Vitality Overview Video (more detailed)
This video goes into the details of the re:Vitality suite of resources helpful for congregational leaders making decisions about its use.
June 15, 2022
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Insights on Establishing Ministry Among the Chinese’
The Rev. Steve Law, pastor of Wollaston Lutheran Church in Quincy, Mass., shares insights on establishing ministry among the Chinese.
May 18, 2022
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Lessons Learned from Leading a Multi-Ethnic Congregation’
The Rev. Charles St-Onge, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Montreal, Canada, and area facilitator for the LCMS Office of International Mission, shared his experience of shepherding a diverse congregation.
March 28, 2022
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Reaching English Speaking, Next Generation Asian Americans for Christ’
The Rev. Dr. Terry Chan explores strategies to reach Asian Americans with the Gospel.
February 25, 2022
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Using Team Ministry to Plant Hispanic Churches’
The Rev. Richard Schlak explores the opportunities and challenges of using teams to plant Hispanic and other ethnic churches.
January 25, 2022
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Recovering Our First Love for Evangelism’
The Rev. Dr. Geoff Robinson discusses how intentional evangelism in most LCMS congregations has declined greatly.
November 22, 2021
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Family Structure as It Relates to Poverty and Ministry’
Rev. Amos Gray explores the impact of family structure as it relates to economic security and ministry opportunity.
October 26, 2021
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘On Mission with the Master’
Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray director of LCMS Black Ministry, explored the biblical insights into outreach that can be found in the practice of Jesus Himself.
September 21, 2021
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Life Issues in the City’
Deaconess Tiffany Manor presented a webinar in which she delves into life issues as they are impacted in the city.
August 24, 2021
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Christian Education in the Urban Content’
Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, Ms. Lisa Clark, Senior Editor in Curriculums at Concordia Publishing House, presented a free webinar on “Christian Education in the Urban Content.”
August 14, 2021
Programa de Evangelismo Luterano
Este programa está disponible en español, extendiendo la utilidad del programa a las congregaciones de habla español, a los pastores y laicos tanto en los EEUU como en el extranjero.