During a Dec. 21 “Free to be Faithful” radio program, the Rev. Christopher Thoma and Worldwide KFUO moderator Kip Allen Recent discussed instances of government hostility toward religion and the secularization of Christmas.
Welcome to Earth, O noble Guest!
Merry Christmas to you and yours from The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. May Christ dwell in you richly this season.
Church Year Calendar Spreadsheet
Rev. Kurtis Bueltmann, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Monticello, Ill., created a color-coded spreadsheet to look ahead to the church year of any given year at a glance.
Special mission journal explores LCMS membership decline
Demographic reports in this special December “Journal of Lutheran Mission” explain the main reasons behind the decline and offer suggestions for reversing the trend.
Legal-resources webpage debuts at LCMS site
Under five tabs, the new webpage currently offers 31 documents.
Dec. 14 webinar focus: caring for youth in crisis
“Facing Trials Together: Walking Together in Christ,” with Heather Ruesch, is set for 1 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Photo essay: Powerful Moments — A Year in Review
Nine photos taken during 2016 illustrate how God has been at work worldwide through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
KFUO Audio: 2017 Life Conference Preview
The 2017 LCMS Life Conference is Jan. 27-29 in Arlington, Va., and four of the speakers were on KFUO to talk about the importance of discussing life issues.
KFUO Audio: Deaconess Story and Formation
Deaconesses Amanda Van de Kamp and Deaconess Kristin Wassilak talked on Dec. 7 with KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates about becoming and serving as deaconesses in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
KFUO Audio: The Whole Family Matters
Bethesda Lutheran Communities’ Mona Fuerstenau says it’s important to involve the whole family of a person with a disability in the journey through life.
Kids in the Divine Service: Epiphany
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers Kids in the Divine Service bulletin inserts for Epiphany for the Lutheran Service Book.
Reformation Relevance: Mary and her Child
An excerpt from a recently translated Christmas Day sermon by Martin Luther.
In December’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
This issue of the magazine addresses a variety of misconceptions regarding Christmas.
Parish Nursing as a Vocation
This presentation will help parish nurses recognize and appreciate their calling to parish nursing
Psalm tones from Lutheran Service Book
LCMS Worship is pleased to provide these tones from Lutheran Service Book, courtesy of Rev. Sean Daenzer. May they be of help in your worship planning.
(Commentary) Annual statistical reporting: beyond the numbers
Synod Secretary Rev. Dr. John W. Sias provides more insight about Synodwide statistics for 2015, compared with previous years’ stories about numbers reported by LCMS congregations and districts.
