On Dec. 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law.
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‘Behold the Man’: December LW
The December issue of The Lutheran Witness explores how Lutheran anthropology informs and directs our lives here and in the life to come.

Right administration of the sacraments
The true “marks” of the church are evident to all and provide sufficient grounds to identify the presence of true fellowship.

Consider a year-end ‘Together as Synod’ gift
An undesignated gift to the LCMS enhances domestic and international efforts to witness, show mercy to others and live life together as children of God.

Oldest historically black LCMS church in Mississippi destroyed by arson
The church traces its beginning to the 1930s.

Ankerberg to serve as CUWAA president
Ankerberg previously served as provost of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.

November ‘LW’: A blessed existence with Christ
The November issue of ‘The Lutheran Witness’ will help you understand what God’s Word says about eternal life.

ILC elects Pohjola chair, adds new members
The International Lutheran Council (ILC) is an association of confessional Lutheran church bodies.

‘Making Disciples for Life’: Staying awake in a world asleep
The Making Disciples for Life fall conference took place Oct. 10–12 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.

Resurrection courage: Ours in Christ
A message from the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison. president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Lutheran Early Response Team: ‘Going the distance’ in a disaster
Volunteers are still needed to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

LERT volunteers help with hurricane cleanup
A team began working out of Lakeside Lutheran Church in Venice, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 10.

Hurricane Ian supply distribution begins
The first shipments of supplies have begun arriving at Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, Fla.

‘God is still here’: Response to Hurricane Ian continues
LCMS Disaster Response is mounting a full-scale response in conjunction with the affected districts, district disaster response coordinators and the Synod’s Lutheran Early Response Team network.

LCMS response to Hurricane Ian underway
The response includes a center of operations at Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, Fla.