Updates from LCMS districts.
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Feb. 2025)
Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Official notice: Colloquies (Feb. 2025)
Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California
No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.
Synod boards hold final meetings of 2024
The LCMS Board for International Mission, Council of Presidents, Board for National Mission and Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled fall meetings in November.
Congregational Anniversaries (February 2025)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
A response to Luther Classical College press release
A letter from the LCMS chief administrative officer addresses Luther Classical College’s recent announcement that it has applied to become an LCMS Recognized Service Organization.
Campus clips: Highlighting teaching excellence
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.

