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.
New This Week
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.
CTCR appoints Lehenbauer to fourth term
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations met April 13–14 in St. Louis.
COP approves placements, discusses church work trends
The LCMS Council of Presidents met April 22–27.
LCMS presidential election: Candidate statements, Q&A
Learn more about the five nominees for Synod president.
LCMS pastors gather in Iowa state capital
In March, pastors from throughout Iowa gathered in Des Moines to meet with their state legislators.
From the mission field: Christ-centered education in Guatemala
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Obituary: Dr. Ralph Reinke, former president of Concordia Publishing House and Concordia University, Nebraska
Dr. Ralph Reinke died on April 27 at the age of 95.
