Elections for LCMS first vice-president and regional vice-presidents were held July 19.
2026 LCMS convention video – Connecting with the mission field through FOROs
Wherever your church supports international mission work — in Eurasia, Africa, Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean — you can attend a FORO there to collaborate, participate and learn about the mission field that you are supporting.
Convention Opening Service features youth from across the Synod
The Opening Divine Service of the 69th Regular Convention of the LCMS featured youth from across the Synod serving as choristers, altar guild servers and acolytes.
For the good of the church: Pfotenhauer’s 100-year-old convention address
Pfotenhauer said that the world owes its existence to the church. “If God had not decided to build a Church for Himself on earth, the world would have gone to pieces after the Fall.”
Synod convention to begin with a ‘bang’
The gavel that will be used during the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is more than 100 years old.
COP and BOD hold last meetings of triennium
The LCMS Council of Presidents and Board of Directors held their final meetings of the triennium in April and May.
Campus clips: Students for life, health and wellness
Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
From the mission field: Children making connections
The LCMS Eurasia region hosted a “Missionary Kids Connect” event in April.
Follow convention news wherever you are
The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is set for July 18–23 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Begging God for church workers
There is nothing more important than the Word of Christ preached into our ears that we may have eternal life.
Joining the Lord’s mission: Summer ‘Engage’
Thanks be to God that He uses all things — even imperfect people — to accomplish His purposes.
Mission boards hold last meetings of triennium
Both boards will hold their next meeting Sept. 17–18 in St. Louis in conjunction with the installation of the LCMS president.
LERT responds as Illinois bears brunt of tornado season
It has already been a busy tornado season in Illinois, Indiana and other Midwestern states.
Harrison elected to sixth term as LCMS president
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was elected after receiving more than 50% of the votes on the third ballot.
Herweck to lead Concordia Plans
Kevin Herweck follows former CPS chief executive officer Jim Sanft, who recently retired.
‘Why we gather’: Floor committees draft resolutions for convention
The first issue of ‘Today’s Business’ is now available.
