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December 21, 2018
LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry - December 2018 newsletter
The LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry newsletter highlights worker wellness advocacy and resources, including the new LCMS Church Worker Wellness webpage, lcms.org/wellness.
December 20, 2018
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces - First Quarter 2019 newsletter
This issue of the "So Help Me God" newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces highlights the power of truth, which affects the success and failure of our duties and our work.
December 17, 2018
Life Together with President Harrison – December 2018
In the December 2018 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison prays that God's peace reign over your Christmas celebrations as you gather around Word and Sacrament with family and friends.
December 17, 2018
Sunday morning and the church work family
If Sunday is a "working day" for church workers and their families, where do they grab a moment of worship and rest?
December 17, 2018
PALS Study Topics — 'The Pastor’s Life of Prayer'
This PALS course will address the pastor’s personal, family, and corporate life of prayer.
December 12, 2018
Caring for people through quilting
The TLC Quilters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, Iowa, are serving their community in small but powerful ways.
December 3, 2018
Life transitions and the church work marriage
Life is full of transitions! What unique transitions exist in ministry life and marriages? How can workers build up their marriages in the face of transition?
November 27, 2018
CTCR Bible study — 'Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues'
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) has prepared a Bible study titled “Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues” to complement a 2012 CTCR report of the same name.
November 19, 2018
Dear Church Worker – your identity is still your baptism
Our identity is not found in our vocations, but in Christ alone. This is a reminder we need daily in ministry life.
November 19, 2018
CTCR report — 'The Royal Priesthood: Identity and Mission'
The royal priesthood is all believers whom God has made a kingdom and priests by working faith in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit. Individuals are priests through their Baptism, and as such offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, pray for this world and confess the faith in their daily lives.
November 18, 2018
PALS Study Topics - Transition: Seminary to Urban & Inner City or Rural & Small Town
This PALS course aims to assist the pastor and his family in making the contextual transition without feeling alienated and isolated.
November 15, 2018
Life Together with President Harrison – November 2018
In the November 2018 "Life Together News Digest," LCMS President Matthew Harrison highlights what being part of the "priesthood of all believers" means for your life and relationships.
November 14, 2018
'Free to be Faithful' - Fall 2018 newsletter
“Free to be Faithful Newsletter” provides update on the U.S. Army dropping its investigation against Southern Baptist chaplain Jerry Scott Squires, who was charged with discrimination against a lesbian soldier who wanted to attend a marriage retreat.
November 5, 2018
Heart, soul, mind and strength: The intimidation, impact and invitation of wellness
There is only so much time, energy, and money in this world and a lot pulling at our attention, particularly as workers in the church. Introducing one tool to help you grow in wellness…
October 30, 2018
PKs, church work kids, any kids and expectations
What special expectations do we have for the children of our church workers? Offering grace to all the children in our churches.
October 30, 2018
'Lutheran Television: Glory Years'
The Rev. Dr. Ardon Albrecht, who held various roles at Lutheran Television for over 17 years, has written an informative account of the network's history.