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Recovery begins after St. Louis tornado
The tornado, an EF3, left a long trail of destruction across St. Louis and into Illinois.

‘No do-overs’ in high school sports: LCMS school leaders stand up for female athletes
At issue is the failure of the California Interscholastic Foundation to follow an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.

Church planting: ‘Not an optional activity’
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) are collaborating with the LCMS Office of National Mission to help seminarians learn about church planting.

Family ministry is for everyone
On May 5–7, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a summit to discuss the future direction of family ministry.

Specialized Spiritual Care educators recognized
Specialized Spiritual Care workers care for those who serve in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons, police/fire departments or senior living communities.

May ‘Witness’: The Nicene Creed
The May issue of The Lutheran Witness celebrates the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
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