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April 14, 2023
LCMS Worship — April-May 2023 resources
This edition includes Prayers of the Church, lectionary summaries and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.
April 1, 2023
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Second Quarter 2023 newsletter
The 'So Help Me God' newsletter issue discusses “lost souls” while reminding readers they can share with others the hope and transformation found in Christ.
March 23, 2023
CTCR report - 'A Chaste and Decent Life: An Update to Human Sexuality 1981'
The new report, which affirms the propositions found in the 1981 CTCR report titled 'Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective,' addresses issues that have arisen since the original report.
March 23, 2023
Life Together with President Harrison – March 2023
This edition features Martin Luther’s “A Simple Way to Pray” from 1535, a story introducing the Synod’s 2023–2026 National Offering, a feature on the “Nones” and a story about the Lutz family’s missionary service.
March 15, 2023
LCMS Worship — March-April 2023 resources
This edition includes Holy Week/Easter media kits, an Easter Vigil coloring books, prayers, lectionary summaries, and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.
March 10, 2023
2023 LCMS Life Conference Video Presentations
The conference provided Lutherans with resources to faithfully proclaim what God’s Word teaches about life, health, marriage and family.
March 8, 2023
LCMS World Relief and Human Care - March 2023 ‘Sharing’ newsletter
“Our LCMS founders said much about pastors and congregations making special efforts to care for people in need. That specific mercy ministry may look different today, but the Scriptures still call us to that concern,” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison writes in this issue.
March 1, 2023
LCMS Life Ministry - Convention Resolutions: 1941-2023
Based on its national convention resolutions from 1941 to 2019, the LCMS has compiled a compendium document of the Synod’s action on life-related topics.
February 24, 2023
One day, four languages
Lydia Steinhaus describes mission work in the Czech Republic and reflects on our God who calls people from all nations to follow Him.
February 23, 2023
Life Together with President Harrison – February 2023
This edition includes photos and stories from recent LCMS Disaster Response efforts, 2023 national convention information and a story about a pastor who is caring for his wife as she suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
February 23, 2023
Podcast: 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions
Youth and adult sessions recorded at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas.
February 23, 2023
Podcast: End Goals — LCMS Youth Ministry
LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders.
February 22, 2023
CTCR statement on 'Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications'
The CTCR forthrightly asserts that this volume does not change, question or supplant any doctrinal position of the LCMS, including any Synod teaching on contemporary cultural issues such as race or sexuality.
February 22, 2023
CTCR report - 'A Snapshot of Trending Tools: Christians and Social Media'
The CTCR considers the use of social media and its impact on life and faith according to seven categories: community, trust, knowledge, influence, identity, temptation and vocation.
February 16, 2023
LCMS Worship — February-March 2023 resources
This edition includes Lent resources, prayers, lectionary summaries, and 2022–23 Church Year calendars.
February 14, 2023
LCMS Worship - Children's coloring book for Easter Vigil
These coloring pages will engage your child in the service both physically and visually. Download and print the entire coloring book as a PDF, or each coloring page is also available as a separate PDF.