A recent IRS court filing may signal a new exception for churches endorsing candidates through normal means of communicating with parishioners.
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Young adults share church work journey at Higher Things
Set Apart to Serve was represented at this summer’s Higher Things conferences by young adults who are either pursuing church work studies or currently serving as LCMS church workers.
A pastoral word from President Harrison
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, shares pastoral wisdom on recent events.
CTCR adopts report on Lutheran education
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations met May 1–3 in St. Louis.
CUNE students assist with storm cleanup
A severe storm on Aug. 9 caused damage on the CUNE campus and throughout the city of Seward.
Gathering encourages youth to endure in Christ
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering was held July 19–23 in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”
Campus clips: God’s gifts of art, music, science
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Iowa East re-elects Saunders, affirms residential seminaries
The LCMS Iowa District East met for its 42nd regular convention June 27–28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
English District elects Miskus to first term
The LCMS English District met for its 58th regular convention June 26–28 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Pacific Southwest re-elects Gibson, looks to convention
The LCMS Pacific Southwest District met for its 47th regular convention June 25–27 in La Quinta, Calif.
Ohio District re-elects Wilson
The LCMS Ohio District met for its 24th regular convention June 22–24 in Dublin, Ohio.
Nebraska re-elects Snow, emphasizes mission
The LCMS Nebraska District met for its 21st regular convention June 20–21 in Kearney, Neb.
Eastern District re-elects Pingel, addresses AI
The LCMS Eastern District met for its 101st regular convention June 20–21 in North Tonawanda, N.Y.
