IRS filing may signal giving churches greater political latitude

A recent IRS court filing may signal a new exception for churches endorsing candidates through normal means of communicating with parishioners.

September ‘Witness’: Lutheran theology of the body

The September issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ looks at the theology of the human body from a Lutheran and biblical perspective.

Young adults share church work journey at Higher Things

Set Apart to Serve was represented at this summer’s Higher Things conferences by young adults who are either pursuing church work studies or currently serving as LCMS church workers.

A pastoral word from President Harrison

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, shares pastoral wisdom on recent events.

LCMS takes legal action in Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has reluctantly filed suit against Hong Kong International School Association Limited.

CTCR adopts report on Lutheran education

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations met May 1–3 in St. Louis.

CUNE students assist with storm cleanup

A severe storm on Aug. 9 caused damage on the CUNE campus and throughout the city of Seward.

Items wanted, available (Sept. 2025)

Wanted this month are maps; available are altar items.

Official notice: LCMS districts (Sept. 2025)

Updates from districts of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Colloquies (Sept. 2025)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Positions (Sept. 2025)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

‘Remember, Repent, Rejoice’: Celebrating 125 years of mission work in Latin America

The first LCMS missionary to Latin America went to Brazil in 1900.

New missionaries prepare to deploy

This is the second of three cycles of missionary orientation scheduled to take place this year.

Congregational Anniversaries (September 2025)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

In Memoriam (September 2025)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Gathering encourages youth to endure in Christ

The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 19–23 in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”