LCMS Church Relations has created a yearlong schedule, beginning Aug. 2 or anytime, for congregations and individuals to pray for two church bodies by name each week.
National News
Set Apart to Serve: Listening to our young men
Hear what some young LCMS men are saying about the church, vocation, sacrifice and service.
Campus clips: God’s gift of music
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
Convention adopts ‘Modern Day Martyrdom’ resolution
The resolution calls for giving thanks to God for the steadfast faith of martyred brothers and sisters in Christ and encourages parish pastors to prepare their congregations to stay faithful.
2026 LCMS convention news – Thursday, July 23
The fifth and final day of the convention included unfinished business and an Itinerarium.
2026 LCMS convention recap video
The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod concluded on July 23, 2026. Highlights of the week included the recognition of fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church of Bolivia and Lutheran Mission–Australia, the decision to keep the current process for the election of the LCMS president, and the reconstitution of the Commission on Worship.
Meet your delegates
As we say goodbye to Phoenix, get to know five of the delegates who represented their home districts at convention.
WELS president brings greetings to Synod in convention
On July 20, the Rev. Mark Schroeder, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, talked about the history of the WELS and 12 years of discussions with the LCMS.
Presidential election to remain electronic, with call for increased participation
A resolution calling to return the election of the LCMS president to the convention was supplanted by a substitute resolution seeking to increase congregational participation in the current electronic, pre-convention voting process.
2026 LCMS convention news – Wednesday, July 22
The fourth day of convention business included an essay by the Rev. Dr. Kirk M. Clayton, Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, and continued balloting for boards and entities.
2026 Convention rewind video – Wednesday, July 22
On July 22, the fourth day of the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, delegates adopted a slew of resolutions from Floor Committees 7, 8 and 9. In addition, the convention was greeted by representatives from the Synod’s two auxiliaries, and delegates remembered the rostered church workers who were called to glory during the past triennium.
Convention affirms current Synod paths for ordination and pastoral training
After debate and discussion on the convention floor, delegates demonstrated broad agreement on and a desire to affirm the LCMS’ current paths to ordination and the training of pastors.
LCMS paves the way for full fellowship with Lutheran Mission–Australia
On Tuesday afternoon, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention unanimously approved Res. 5-02, thus laying the groundwork for a full recognition of fellowship with Lutheran Mission–Australia.
‘We are not alone’: Kenya’s archbishop greets LCMS convention
The Rev. Joseph Ochola Omolo, archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya, addressed the LCMS in convention on Tuesday afternoon, July 21, expressing solidarity and offering words of encouragement and appreciation to the assembled delegates.
LCMS endorses fellowship with Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church of Bolivia
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in convention formally endorsed LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison’s May 2025 recognition of altar and pulpit fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Christian Church of Bolivia.
Youth ‘represent’ at convention
Each district is allowed to send up to two youth representatives to the convention, according to Bylaw 3.1.4.6.
