A live performance by Lutheran jazz singer Erin Bode during the 2026 LCMS convention in Phoenix highlighted several songs from Bode’s newly released album “Sounds of Mercy” with the Themba School Choirs.
2026 LCMS convention news – Monday, July 20
The second day of convention business included an essay by the Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Egger, balloting for the Synod secretary and Board of Directors, and a presentation on church planting.
2026 Convention rewind video – Monday, July 20
On the second day of business at the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, delegates adopted a variety of resolutions from the floor committees for Life Together, Pastoral Ministry and Seminaries, and Structure and Administration.
Sias elected to fourth term; BOD welcomes new member
Delegates elected the Synod secretary and four members to the LCMS Board of Directors on July 20.
Behind the scenes with ‘Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways’ at convention
Fifty-five children from the first cohort of ‘Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways’ traveled from across the nation to sing and serve at the 69th Regular LCMS Convention in Phoenix.
2026 LCMS convention video – Planting a church in Wisconsin
Thanks to the work of laypeople who recognized the need for a church in their community, Hill Country Lutheran Church in Viroqua, Wis., was planted.
2026 LCMS convention video – Encouraging the next generation of church workers
“Set Apart to Serve” is bearing fruit. Every member of the church carries the responsibility for helping form and shape the future servants of the church.
2026 LCMS convention news – Sunday, July 19
The first full day of convention business includes an essay by the Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss, Part 3 of the Synod president’s report, and balloting for first vice-president and regional vice-presidents.
2026 Convention rewind video – Sunday, July 19
The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod began with the Opening Divine Service on July 18, 2026. Delegates got down to business the next day, with the adoption of several resolutions from Floor Committee 1 on National Witness and the election of the Synod’s six vice-presidents.
LCMS ‘simply the best thing going’: Harrison calls Synod in convention to love and unity
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison’s report to the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod on July 19 in Phoenix emphasized the joy of the resurrection; the hope of the Gospel; and the need for repentance, forgiveness and brotherly love in the church’s life together.
Lange re-elected first vice-president; Espinosa joins Praesidium
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.
