A pastoral letter from President Harrison regarding the suspension and resignation of Michael Mohr from the ordained roster of the LCMS.
Pastoral response from President Harrison regarding reported clergy abuse in Illinois
A pastoral letter from the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, in response to events in the Central Illinois District.
President Harrison writes letter about LCMS ecclesiastical supervision
LCMS president addresses how ecclesiastical supervision operates in matters of doctrinal concern.
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.
Christian hope in a hopeless world
Jesus says to us, when the world seems to be coming apart, don’t lose hope but trust in Me.
Close, closed, close[d] Communion: Three words, one meaning
The Synod in convention has spoken clearly to this issue on many occasions, including in 2023, when it adopted Res. 5-09 by 88.9%.
In His image: Two sexes, one humanity
The differences between men and women are not something to apologize for but to celebrate.
Saving souls: Christ’s work, not ours
If a year from now we discovered that all our supposed best practices were completely wrong, it would not change the number of God’s elect by a single one.
Held fast by God’s Word: A resolution for 2024
A New Year column from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison.
‘Prepare the way of the Lord’: A sermon from President Harrison
The Christian life is a life of repentance.
What is a Lutheran?
The doctrine of justification, on which the church stands or falls, is what it means to be Lutheran.
International Lutheran Council reaffirms 2021 letter denouncing religious persecution in Finland
The reaffirmation comes as the Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola and Dr. Päivi Räsänen face a second trial for holding to biblical Christianity.
‘The cause is just’: Harrison speaks at Illinois March for Life
The Illinois March for Life took place in Springfield, Ill., on March 21.
Resurrection courage: The future is already written
All the crosses and trials that afflict us today will be left in the grave at the Resurrection.