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Specialized Care conference offers practical, theological insight

Specialized Care workers extend their congregation’s Word and Sacrament ministry by providing spiritual care to those in unique circumstances.

Summer ‘Engage’: Mercy for neighbor

Among other stories, the issue introduces the “By the Mercies of God” accountability campaign.

‘By the Mercies of God’: Putting the church’s gifts to work

Stories of mercy provide a small glimpse of how the generosity of God’s people is making a difference around the world.

Campus clips: Commencements and more

Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

Lutherans meet in D.C. to discuss church and state

The event was sponsored by the LCMS Office of the President and Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

New research informs worker wellness

In the coming months, LCMS Church Worker Wellness will be putting out content according to quarterly themes, focusing on one aspect of the Wellness Wheel at a time. 

Diversity, unity, civility: New curriculum grounds all three in Christ

The curriculum was field-tested by a small group of faculty and staff members at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.

Applications open for national development grants

Applications will be accepted between June 1 and Aug. 1.

Bruss to serve as CTSFW president

The Rev. Dr. Jon S. Bruss will succeed the Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. as president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.

Resource provides history of Lutheran World Federation

The booklet is available as a free download.

Prison ministry: Mercy for ‘the least of these’

The 2024 Prison Ministry Coordinators Conference was held April 15–16 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Lutherans extend ‘hand of God’ after Nebraska tornadoes

Within two days of the tornadoes, Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers started arriving on the scene.

God’s design for sexuality: Starting the conversation

In 2019 and 2023, the LCMS convention passed resolutions calling on the church to “address sexual orientation and gender identity issues” through intentional conversations.

Disaster assessment underway after tornado outbreak

The Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, is currently visiting the region.

Campus clips: Learning for all ages

Updates from LCMS day schools, LCMS U chapters, universities and seminaries.