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January 23, 2024
Life Together with President Harrison – January 2024
This edition features a message from President Harrison about National Lutheran Schools Week, a feature on the Divine Service, a story about church planting in Utah, new resources, podcasts and more.
January 23, 2024
PALS Study Topics — ‘Pastoral Leadership and Parish Administration'
This PALS course will guide participants through defining the mission of your congregation, including the formation and use of a mission statement.
January 23, 2024
PALS Study Topics — ‘Preaching: The Heart and The Art'
This presentation, with workbook for group discussion, helps pastors reaffirm the law/gospel heart of their preaching while also encouraging them to explore the art.
January 22, 2024
LCMS Worship — January-February 2024 resources
This edition includes 2023-24 hymn suggestions, prayers of the church, lectionary summaries and Church Year calendars.
January 19, 2024
PALS Study Topics — ‘The Art of Making Effective Referrals'
This PALS course leads pastors in the critical matters of how to make a referral without alienating parishioners or hurting their feelings.
January 19, 2024
PALS Study Topics — ‘Knowing Whom to Refer and When to Report'
This PALS course helps pastors identify the circumstances that merit referral or mandatory reporting to outside professional authorities.
January 18, 2024
'God's Mission Here' Newsletter — January 2024
This edition shares information about National Lutheran Schools Week, the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering and a free booklet of pro-life prayers.
January 18, 2024
PALS Study Topics — 'Finding Balance and Setting Boundaries between Work and Home'
This PALS course will discuss the challenges to balancing life between church and home for pastors.
January 17, 2024
PALS Study Topics — 'Pastor: Apt to Teach'
This PALS course will address what makes a pastor’s teaching “effective.”
January 11, 2024
LCMS Worship - Lenten midweek service suggestions - 2024
This year’s resources are based on the theme “We Preach Christ Crucified,” drawn from the 2023 LCMS convention.
January 9, 2024
Lent, Holy Week and Easter media kit — We Preach Christ Crucified
Advertise your Lent and Easter services by using these free, customizable resources.
January 8, 2024
Video: 2023 Disaster Response Conference presentations
Under the theme “Walking Together in Disaster Response,” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod hosted a Disaster Response Conference on Sept. 6-8, 2023, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis.
January 5, 2024
Articles: Encouraging Families Toward Lifelong Catechesis and Christian Discipleship
Faith formation begins at home. Parents, as the first teachers of the faith, play a vital role in nurturing lifelong discipleship within their families. This collection of articles offers guidance and inspiration to help families grow together in Christ.
January 5, 2024
Podcast: God's Mission Here
God’s Mission Here spotlights the work that God is doing through His people… and this work is closer to home than you might expect!
January 4, 2024
Anchored in Christ Curriculum
LCMS Disaster Response has developed Bible study resources under the title Anchored in Christ to offer hope, comfort and peace in Christ to a congregation and its surrounding community during a time of crisis.
January 2, 2024
LCMS World Relief and Human Care - January 2024 ‘Sharing’ newsletter
Helping others causes an overflowing of praise and thanksgiving — in Cambodia, in Fort Wayne and around the world.