New This Week

Learn more about our Concordia universities

In preparation for the upcoming Synod convention, a new webpage provides relevant information in one place.

National Mission installs managing directors

The directors will oversee the areas of Human Care and Ministerial Support; Church Planting, Renewal and Support; and Congregations and Districts for the LCMS Office of National Mission.

Follow convention news in Milwaukee or at home

Here are all the ways to keep up with convention proceedings no matter where you are.

‘A sight to behold’: Floor committees meet in St. Louis

Floor Committees gathered at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis June 9–12 to begin their service for the 2023 Synod convention.

Harrison elected to fifth term as LCMS president

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison has served as LCMS president since 2010.

Campus clips: Service, study and a baptism

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

From the mission field: Church and school partnership

Unlike public schools in the U.S., Dominican schools are welcoming of Christian education.

LCMS National Offering: Christ crucified for all people

The goal of the 2023–2026 LCMS National Offering is to produce meaningful Lutheran resources in other languages so that all may read, hear and speak the Good News of Christ crucified.

Summer ‘Lutheran Witness’ previews convention

Most important, readers will be reminded of Christ and Him crucified for the sins of the world.

Connect with ‘Set Apart to Serve’ at convention

Set Apart to Serve, the LCMS church work recruitment initiative, will have a significant and visible presence at this summer’s Synod convention in Milwaukee.

Synod pledges support for confessional Lutherans in Australia

Faithful Lutherans in Australia signed a “Letter of Confession” holding to Holy Scripture and rejecting women’s ordination.

Seminary students receive first calls, assignments

The services were held on the two seminary campuses, on April 24–25 and May 18 in Fort Wayne, and on April 26 in St. Louis.

Synod celebrates missionaries entering, returning from field

The Day of Thanksgiving took place May 5 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.

‘We preach Christ crucified’: Convention Bible study

The free, downloadable study is about the importance of keeping the Gospel front and center in all we do as the church.

Walking away: Concordia University Texas holds to ‘ill-advised course’

On Nov. 8, 2022, the Concordia University Texas Board of Regents voted to separate CTX from Synod governance.

18,000 Lutherans SHINE! in Missouri and Illinois

The servant event was co-sponsored by the LCMS Missouri and Northern Illinois Districts from April 14 to 23.