The 2026 LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Conference was held Sept. 24–25 in St. Louis.
Boards hold first meetings of new triennium
The LCMS Board for National Mission, Board for International Mission, Board of Directors and Council of Presidents met in St. Louis in September.
From the mission field: Expanding in Peru
Under the FORO model, LCMS international mission efforts are supported through shared partnerships.
‘Laborers for Your vineyard’: Servants of the church installed
A service of installation for the LCMS president and other officers and board members took place on Sept. 18 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Webinar to tackle myths about missionaries
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 10–11 a.m. Central Daylight Time, hear from a panel of current missionaries about how they spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy around the world.
Church worker appreciation begins in October
The month of October kicks off another yearlong celebration of church worker appreciation in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Fellowship recognized between LCMS and Lutheran Mission–Australia
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and LM–A President Rev. Dr. Matthew Anker signed the official protocol document during the LM–A convention in August.
Save the date: National March for Life
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison invites you to join him in at the 2027 National March for Life in Washington, D.C.
‘CelebraZion’: Celebrating 100 years of LCMS Hispanic ministry
As the LCMS celebrates 100 years of Hispanic ministry in 2026, the National Hispanic Convention held its eighth triennial convention under the theme “100 Years — CelebraZion.”
Ministry to the Armed Forces: Serving those who serve
A recent event in Camarillo, Calif., provided an opportunity for a local Operation Barnabas chapter to use a canopy it developed with assistance from LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
Leaders trained for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreats
The retreat model will serve parents whose children struggle with sexual and/or gender identity confusion.
Deaconesses gather for learning, renewal
The 2026 Concordia Deaconess Conference was held this summer in Dublin, Ohio.
PALS facilitators gather for training, collaboration
PALS assists new pastors and their families with the transition from seminary to parish life.
Three leaders installed at International Center
Michelle Bauman, the Rev. Charles Varsogea and the Rev. Daniel Galchutt were installed during daily chapel at the LCMS International Center in July.
Delegates debate, worship, receive Gospel comfort
Christ’s message of Gospel forgiveness was apparent in ways big and small as more than 1,300 delegates — and hundreds more guests, both national and international — descended on downtown Phoenix July 18–23 for the 2026 LCMS convention under the theme “Christ Is Risen Indeed.”
LCMS church planting ‘indebted to Lutheran theology’
LCMS Church Planting’s locally driven, lay-focused approach to church planting was affirmed at the 2026 LCMS convention in Phoenix with the adoption of Resolution 1-07A: “To Increase Church Planting at the Parish Level.”
