LCMS singles: Finding the Lutheran needle in the haystack

LCMS singles looking to meet other LCMS singles interested in marriage are finding assistance within the church.

Historic KFUO tower removed from seminary campus

The main impetus for the tower’s removal is the launch of a major, multi-year update and expansion on the Concordia Seminary campus.

A ‘legacy of permanence’: CSL celebrates 100 years on Clayton campus

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, dedicated its Clayton, Mo., campus on June 13, 1926, with nearly 75,000 people in attendance.

Training prepares youth for congregational leadership

This year’s YouthLead training focused on apologetics.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya withdraws from Lutheran World Federation

The LCMS commends the ELCK’s action as “a remarkable expression of confessional unity.”

2026 LCMS convention: Candidate Q&A available

The five candidates for president were asked to respond to six questions developed by LCMS Communications.

Forming and calling pastors: A sacred work

Tomorrow’s pastors are in your congregation and in your family right now.

Teacher appreciation is May 4–8

During the month of May, or anytime, let those who teach know how appreciated they are.

May ‘Witness’: All about convention

The May issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ provides a sneak peek at this summer’s Synod convention.

Campus clips: Collaboration on and off campus

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

From the mission field: Sharing God’s Word through music

In her role as a sacred music educator, LCMS missionary Becky Bartelt assists LCMS church partners and services congregations in the Asia region through God’s gift of music.

Young adults, including students from University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, arrive for a winter retreat held in February at Camp Lone Star in La Grange, Texas. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford)
Spring ‘Engage’: Connecting people to Christ’s church

The Spring 2026 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ includes an article about University Lutheran Chapel in College Station, Texas, which is helping students stay connected to God’s Word while they are in school.

The April 2026 issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ invites readers to reflect upon our risen Lord Jesus Christ, the light and life of the world.
True life in Christ: April ‘Lutheran Witness’

The April issue invites readers to reflect upon our risen Lord Jesus Christ, the light and life of the world.

Pastoral formation listening sessions held in Maryland, Florida

As part of its work, the Pastoral Formation Committee has regularly sought input from LCMS laity, pastors and church leaders.

Task force report on electoral circuit parameters now available

The task force was created by the 2023 LCMS convention’s adoption of Resolution 9-06A.

Road to convention: Topics to watch

Each of these topics — from pastoral formation to artificial intelligence to the structure and authority of the Synod’s mission boards — has gathered a number of overtures to watch, discuss and weigh in on.