Two resolutions from the 2019 LCMS convention — Res. 11–04A (“To Affirm the Common Humanity of All People and Ethnicities”) and Res. 11–05A (“To Encourage Responsible Citizenship and Compassion Toward Neighbors Who Are Immigrants Among Us”) — are available in both English and Spanish. See both versions below.
Reading & Study
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Travel the US with ‘Lutherans Engage the World’
The Summer 2019 issue features stories from California, Texas, Kansas and Georgia.
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June/July ‘Witness’ all about convention
At the heart of the issue is a “Meet the Candidates” section that includes an in-depth Q&A in which each of the candidates shares his perspective on key issues and challenges facing the LCMS.
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Spring ‘Engage’: Brought together in Christ
In Papua New Guinea and around the world, God brings His people together to confess Christ and bear mercy for their neighbors in His name.
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April ‘Lutheran Witness’ looks to the cross
The Lent/Easter issue features a walk through St. Matthew’s account of the Passion and an in-depth examination of “apologetics under the cross.”
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March ‘Witness’: Christian fellowship in a hostile culture
The March issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the theme “Life Together, Set Apart.”
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New preaching module studies ‘the baptized life’
The module offers both written and video resources and encourages pastors to spend time together in discussion and practice.
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‘An inexpressible treasure’: CTCR releases report on Holy Baptism
Other newly available documents from the CTCR are a discussion guide and Bible study to accompany the 2018 report on the royal priesthood and a Spanish-language version of the Bible study for the 2012 report on immigration.
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February ‘Witness’ asks, ‘Who is my neighbor?’
The issue explores how Lutherans show God’s love by working to meet the physical and spiritual needs of those around them.
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Winter ‘Engage’: Changing lives through Christ’s mercy
The issue follows God’s people as they serve those in need in Kenyan refugee camps, immigrant communities and disaster zones.
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Albrecht pens history of Lutheran Television
Lutheran Television: Glory Years, by the Rev. Dr. Ardon Albrecht, chronicles the history of Lutheran Television and its flagship show, “This is the Life.”
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New resource encourages pastors in personal prayer
“The Pastor’s Life of Prayer” is the newest resource from Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support, or PALS.
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December ‘Lutheran Witness’ celebrates — and possibly ruins? — Christmas
Among other topics, the issue considers how Christians’ observance of Christmas may sometimes serve to distract rather than enrich their celebration of Christ’s birth.
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LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission: Caring for the homeless
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission offers helpful resources to assist in caring for the marginalized, including the homeless and others in need.
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In the Fall ‘Engage’: Crossing barriers and borders
The Fall 2018 issue of Lutherans Engage the World looks at a few of the ways God is working through Lutherans around the world.