This collection of resources focuses on the fact that God created us exactly as He planned. We offer them here for you, your congregation and the people you serve.
Video: Watch presentations from the Zion XVI Triennial Conference
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod hosted the Zion XVI Conference entitled “Lutheran Accents in Speicalized Pastoral Ministry” Sept. 15-18, 2016.
Audio: Listen to presentations from the 2017 LCMS Life Conference: Life 360°
Listen to audio presentations from our 2017 Life Conference, themed Life 360°, held in Washington, D.C.
Anderson on religious liberty, traditional marriage
Heritage Foundation senior research fellow Dr. Ryan Anderson speaks to LCMS convention delegates about the Supreme Court’s 2015 redefinition of marriage and its implications for Americans and the church.
Effective Outreach: re:Vitality Connect to Disciple
Would you like to learn how to invite, welcome and receive people to your church? The Connect to Disciple workshop, the first module in the re:Vitality program, is designed to help your congregation develop effective outreach.
Delegates act on marriage, same-sex marriage, outreach to Muslim neighbors
Action on issues raised within the church by changes in the culture continued on Tuesday at the 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Delegates adopt new mission priority, resolutions on youth and families
“Strengthen and support the Lutheran family in living out God’s design” will be added to the Synod’s six mission priorities.
LCMS convention encourages conversations with North American church bodies
LCMS convention delegates encourage further discussion with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Anglican Church in North America and North American Lutheran Church.
LCMS convention action seeks to protect women’s consciences
The LCMS in convention votes to provide support for women seeking conscientious objector status to being drafted for military service.
Preus encourages delegates to proclaim Christ’s lordship
Synod Third Vice-President Rev. Dr. Daniel Preus serves as the LCMS convention’s essayist on July 12.
Delegates approve Lutheran Identity Statement for Concordia University System
Delegates adopt three resolutions offered by Floor Committee 7 on Monday, July 11, during the LCMS Convention in Milwaukee.
LCMS recognizes relationships with six church bodies
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod recognizes fellowship with six partner churches on four continents.
Hartwig retiring; Sias elected new secretary of Synod
The Rev. Dr. John Wollenburg Sias succeeds the 18-year incumbent, the Rev. Dr. Raymond L. Hartwig, as secretary of the Synod.
Convention removes attendance restriction on voting for Synod president
Delegates vote to remove district-convention attendance as a prerequisite for voting for Synod president.
Anderson addresses convention on religious liberty, traditional marriage
In light of current adversity against religious liberty, Dr. Ryan Anderson encourages convention-goers “to live out the truth in our own lives.”
Convention speaks on religious liberty, faith and science
The 66th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopts two resolutions designed to assist the church in defending the faith.