Sarah Reinsel

Staff editor and writer for LCMS Communications

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Sarah Reinsel is a staff editor and writer for LCMS Communications.

A ‘wall of water’: Iowa floods strike three LCMS congregations

A response to the June 22 flooding is underway.

‘God is with them’: Wildfire response in Chile

Over the past few months, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has followed through with its strategic disaster response plan for the area.

Brazil flood response continues

Earlier this year, unprecedented floods destroyed property and displaced thousands of people in the Rio Grande do Sul region in Brazil.

YouthLead: Finding identity in Christ

Youth leaders gathered for training Feb. 29–March 3 at the Pallottine Renewal Center in St. Louis.

Response plan underway in Chile

The plan includes providing 40,000 meals to underserved families in Viña del Mar.

Wildfires in Chile: LCMS offers aid and Gospel comfort

The February wildfires are the worst natural disaster to strike Chile since the 2010 earthquake and tsunami.

Gathering Ambassadors serve ‘essential’ role

The deadline for applications to serve at the 2025 Gathering is March 15.

National Mission hosts districts for sharing, collaboration

The gathering was intended to strengthen the partnership among the Synod and its districts.

Specialized Care expands endorsement options

Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry supports church workers serving in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons or senior living communities.

Million Dollar Life Match adds another million

In addition to more funding, the matching grant program now has expanded eligibility.

Curriculum helps teach children about international mission

A new edition of Missions Unpacked for Kids, produced by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Short-Term Mission unit, is now available.

Day of Thanksgiving celebrates missionaries

The Aug. 18 event recognized alumni missionaries and sent first-time missionaries to the mission field. 

Two resolutions on Structure and Administration pass, one fails

Delegates amend two Synod Bylaws and reject a resolution to form a task force to study moving to a four-year convention cycle.

Delegates unanimously pass three resolutions on mercy

The resolutions call for raising awareness of human trafficking, encouraging pastoral care for those who suffer from mental illness, and giving thanks for LCMS Disaster Response’s faithful work.

LCMS convention adopts eight resolutions on structure and administration

The resolutions clarify multi-parish representation at conventions, fix various glitches in the convention Handbook and clarify Synod Bylaws.

Synod convention calls for new Lutheran academic standards

Delegates also adopted resolutions that commend Lutheran schools, address church worker student debt, encourage family devotions and recommend youth ministry resources.