In the News

October 1, 2026

‘Laborers for Your vineyard’: Servants of the church installed

A service of installation for the LCMS president and other officers and board members took place on Sept. 18 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

October 1, 2026

Call for nominations, LCMS chief operating officer

The LCMS Board of Directors seeks nominations for the position of LCMS chief operating officer, based at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.

October 1, 2026

Lutheran Witness: October 2026

The October issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ focuses on a core theme of the Lutheran Reformation: justification by faith.

Highlights

Life Together with President Harrison – September 2026

Life Together with President Harrison – September 2026

This edition features stories about missionary service and second-career church workers, reflections on Lutheran hymnody, images from a Sunday Divine Service in Kenya, interviews with global Lutheran leaders, and more.

'God's Mission Here' Newsletter — September 2026

This edition offers a new resource on Christian witness to the sanctity of life, a new video from LCMS Church Planting, updates on LCMS events across the country, and more.

Life Together with President Harrison – August 2026

This edition features photos, videos and news from the 2026 LCMS convention; an evaluation of the use of artificial intelligence in the church; a story about an LCMS mission congregation in Germany; and more.

'God's Mission Here' Newsletter — August 2026

This edition includes new resources on church worker wellness, details on getting college students connected to a campus ministry, and information on upcoming life marches, LERT trainings, conferences and other events around the LCMS.

July 13, 2026

Life Together with President Harrison – June-July 2026

This edition features a message about the power of God’s Word, a look at how pastors are being formed for evangelism, an exploration of uniformity and variety in the church’s history, a story about helping the next generation grow in faith, and more.