Book of Concord

International Church Relations Conference: Planting a flower in the gate of hell

The group gathered Oct. 21–25 in Wittenberg, Germany.

October ‘Witness’: A confessing community

What does it mean to be a “confessional” Lutheran?

Close, closed, close[d] Communion: Three words, one meaning

The Synod in convention has spoken clearly to this issue on many occasions, including in 2023, when it adopted Res. 5-09 by 88.9%.

Here we stand, here we go

We cannot stand on the Gospel without going with the Gospel. 

October ‘Witness’: A Book of Concord toolkit

The October issue of The Lutheran Witness offers a “Reader’s Guide to the Book of Concord, in honor of Paul McCain.”

‘Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey’: new book on the Christian life from CPH

Author Rev. William Weedon is LCMS director of worship and International Center chaplain.

3,000-plus Ethiopian pastors claim Amharic ‘Book of Concord’

After decades without the book in their language, Ethiopian pastors can use it to learn what it means to be Lutherans committed to scriptural faithfulness.