In November 2024, the SAS leadership team developed one- and five-year strategic plans for SAS.
New This Week
Serving in all seasons
Two seasoned LCMS Lutherans are demonstrating that the Lord’s call to serve one’s neighbor never ends.
All Nations Council holds first meeting
The All Nations Council, part of All Nations Ministry, is a gathering of LCMS leaders whose work focuses on multiethnic ministry in the United States.
‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California
No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.
Synod boards hold final meetings of 2024
The LCMS Board for International Mission, Council of Presidents, Board for National Mission and Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled fall meetings in November.
Campus clips: Highlighting teaching excellence
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Commissioned colloquy manual gets major update
The update includes changes for both colloquy applicants and LCMS districts.
Winter ‘Engage’: Christ’s light during trials
The issue highlights ways that God comes to His people at their most difficult times.
January ‘Witness’: The two kingdoms
Pick up this issue to read about topics related to church and state.
‘Christ Is Risen Indeed’: Theme announced for 2026 convention
The theme is based on 1 Corinthians 15:20–22.
Support the response to wildfires in California
LCMS Disaster Response is walking alongside the Pacific Southwest District and its congregations to assist with the response.
CUW ‘Hesed’ program serves adults with disabilities
The program is intentionally faithful to CUW’s Lutheran mission.
California fires threaten churches, displace members
The fires broke out on Jan. 7, resulting in widespread damage and evacuations.
New lay missionaries prepare to deploy
One of the new missionaries will serve in Asia, and the others will serve in Latin America.
Youth Ministry receives grant
The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.
