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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.”

RSO offers worship for shut-ins

Worship Anew serves older adults in their walk with Christ.

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.

Missouri elects Hagan to fourth term

The LCMS Missouri District met June 22–24 in Columbia, Mo.

Michigan District re-elects Davis

The LCMS Michigan District met June 22–24 in Ann Arbor.

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.

Northwest District elects Von Behren

The LCMS Northwest District met for its 67th regular convention June 19–21 in Spokane, Wash.

Indiana re-elects Stuckwisch, focuses on education

The district met for its 24th regular convention June 19–20 in Fort Wayne, Ind.