Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Commissioned colloquy manual gets major update
The update includes changes for both colloquy applicants and LCMS districts.
From the mission field: Church plant in Germany
Updates on LCMS mission work around the world.
Winter ‘Engage’: Christ’s light during trials
The issue highlights ways that God comes to His people at their most difficult times.
January ‘Witness’: The two kingdoms
Pick up this issue to read about topics related to church and state.
‘Christ is Risen Indeed’: Theme announced for 2026 convention
The theme is based on 1 Corinthians 15:20–22.
Support the response to wildfires in California
LCMS Disaster Response is walking alongside the Pacific Southwest District and its congregations to assist with the response.
LCMS receives grant for nurturing young faith in worship
>Lilly Endowment Inc. gives $750,000 to support the Synod’s efforts to help member congregations engage children in worship, prayer.
CUW ‘Hesed’ program serves adults with disabilities
The program is intentionally faithful to CUW’s Lutheran mission.
California fires threaten churches, displace members
The fires broke out on Jan. 7, resulting in widespread damage and evacuations.
New lay missionaries prepare to deploy
One of the new missionaries will serve in Asia, and the others will serve in Latin America.
Youth Ministry receives Lilly grant
The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.
Historic Trinity Milwaukee goes ‘home’ for Reformation
On Oct. 31, 2024, the congregation of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, worshiped in the church sanctuary for the first time since a devastating four-alarm fire in May 2018.