“We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). I aim to resist this increasing encroachment wherever and whenever I can.
Update from LCMS President Harrison about vaccine mandate
Please study this collection of resources, which provides a summary of what we know about the COVID-19 vaccines, their relation to the issue of abortion, and what we can (and cannot) say about these matters from the Synod’s perspective.
Celebrate Church Worker Appreciation Month in October
Congregations and school communities are encouraged to use the month of October to demonstrate appreciation not only for their pastors, but for all workers in the parish and school
Official notice: Statement of ownership, management and circulation (Oct. 2021)
A statement of ownership, management and circulation for Reporter, the official newspaper of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
RSO update (Oct. 2021)
A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed and those whose RSO status has been removed.
Official notice: LCMS seminaries (Oct. 2021)
A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS seminaries.
Official notice: LCMS colleges and universities (Oct. 2021)
A notice about the nondiscrimination policy at LCMS colleges and universities.
Official notice: Colloquies (Oct. 2021)
A listing of those who have completed or submitted applications for LCMS colloquies.
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Oct. 2021)
A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Items wanted, available (Oct. 2021)
Wanted this month is a leather briefcase. Available are paraments and hymnals.
Congregational Anniversaries (October 2021)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
Casiodoro de Reina, translator and publisher of first complete Spanish Bible
This article is the third in a series observing Hispanic Heritage Month.
Egger installed as 11th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
The Aug. 27 service also kicked off CSL’s 183rd academic year under the theme “Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet.”

