National Mission

Registration open for 2025 Youth Gathering

The Gathering will take place July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans, under the theme ENDURE.

Fall ‘Engage’: Gospel for all times

The Fall 2024 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ explores how Lutherans are sharing the Gospel in both good times and bad.

Campus clips: Confessing the faith on campus and beyond

Updates from LCMS campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

Summit considers blessings, challenges of smaller congregations

The summit is one outcome of 2023 Resolution 1–02A, which calls for aiding small congregations and multi-congregation pastors and parishes.

‘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.

Applications open for national development grants

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

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.

Lutherans give witness to life and Christ

The March on the Arch is the largest annual pro-life demonstration in the St. Louis region.

In His image: Two sexes, one humanity

The differences between men and women are not something to apologize for but to celebrate.

YouthLead: Finding identity in Christ

Youth leaders gathered for training Feb. 29–March 3 at the Pallottine Renewal Center in St. Louis.

Hybrid conference a ‘joyful conversation’ about stewardship

There is no cost to attend the conference, which offers both online and in-person options.

Schiebel grant program supports black, inner-urban context

The grant program is funded by the Rev. Dr. William A. Schiebel Endowment.

Job board connects Lutheran educators, schools

LCMS School Ministry recently launched the Lutheran Career Board as a place for LCMS schools to post open teaching positions.

‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open

Events will begin as early as March and continue through August.

Specialized Spiritual Care conference set for May

The deadline to register is April 19.

Clinical Pastoral Education opportunity runs for 20 weeks

The deadline to apply is April 15.