3+ week, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) Home » Delegates debate, worship, receive Gospel comfort “The only thing that causes us to stand are the mysteries of God. And these mysteries of God are bound up in the Lord Jesus Christ — in all that Christ has done, in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1725+ words) Home » ‘Pray for the churches’: Join international church bodies in year of prayer Although it may be tempting for confessional Lutherans to feel isolated, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has ecclesiastical relations with 103 church bodies in 73 countries across the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (798+ words) PHOENIX — It started months ago: The music arrived, and children in several congregations around the nation began learning their notes. Thirteen pieces — plus two descants — would be sung by a chorus of children’s voices at the 69th Regular Convention of The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) Joining the Lord’s mission: Summer ‘Engage’ The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod There will always be a desire to have more workers in the church: more pastors to fill vacancies, more rostered teachers to serve in Lutheran schools, more missionaries to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (130+ words) Home » Joining the Lord’s mission: Summer ‘Engage’ There will always be a desire to have more workers in the church: more pastors to fill vacancies, more rostered teachers to serve in Lutheran schools, more missionaries to send around the world....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) In today’s culture, Davis said, it can be tempting for students to “see the study of theology only in terms of what their career will require,” and to consider that the value of theological education lies only in “what we…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (392+ words) In a recent newsletter, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Eurasia Regional Director Rev. Dr. David Preus wrote about the “three pillars” of LCMS International Mission as they are currently playing out in the Eurasia region. A slightly edited version of…...

6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (285+ words) Home » Webinar explores missionary service for spouses, families On Saturday, April 18, at 9–10 a.m. Central time, LCMS International Mission will host a webinar titled “Life on the Field: A Missionary Spouse Perspective.” This Zoom webinar will offer a candid, behind-the-scenes…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (302+ words) Vacancies are a natural part of the life of any LCMS congregation. However, in recent years, specific challenges have led to an increase of vacancies, and of the average vacancy’s length, across the Synod. As of the end of 2025, nearly…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (222+ words) By Megan K. Mertz In the Winter 2026 issue of Lutherans Engage the World, you’ll read about many amazing things that God is doing around the world: engaging youth in the faith, caring for refugees, forming deaconesses for service to the church,…...