The March issue is about the hope we have in Christ.
‘The righteous shall live by faith’: Planting a Lutheran church in Rome
As interest in Lutheran teaching has increased in Italy, the LCMS has sought to respond.
Sanctified by the Word: COP, BOD hold separate, combined meetings
At the joint session, each group shared updates and answered questions from the other group that will set the stage for further cooperation.
January ‘Witness’: God giving to us
The January issue of The Lutheran Witness walks readers through the worship service of the Lutheran church.
December ‘Witness’: The gift of children
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness considers how children bless us and how we might bless them.
November ‘Witness’: What is truth?
Truth is found in the Son of God, who came to be truth in the flesh for us.
October ‘LW’: Difficult teachings of the Bible
The October issue of The Lutheran Witness takes up difficult teachings of the Bible.
September ‘LW’ digs in to archaeology and apologetics
The issue explores both the promise and limits of archaeology in the apologetic task.
August ‘Witness’: Ancient and modern heresies
The August issue of The Lutheran Witness discusses ancient heresies such as Arianism and Eutychianism as well as modern heresies such as the Prosperity Gospel or Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.
Convention affirms in-person Communion
Delegates to 2023 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) passed Resolution 5-08A, “To Affirm In-Person Communion,” by a vote of 842 to 140 (or 85.74%).
LCMS recognizes broken fellowship with Japan Lutheran Church
For only the second time in its history, the LCMS recognized that it is no longer in fellowship with another church body.
Synod convention welcomes new partners in proclaiming the Gospel
The LCMS acknowledges or declares full fellowship with five international church bodies in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Summer ‘Lutheran Witness’ previews convention
Most important, readers will be reminded of Christ and Him crucified for the sins of the world.
Marks of the church: May ‘LW’
The seven marks of the church help identify faithful Lutheran churches around the world.