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CTCR opinion and addendum – ‘Communion and COVID-19’

The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations wrote an addendum and summary to reaffirm its March 20, 2020, opinion on “Communion and COVID-19” about online home Communion.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Ministry’

Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, Deaconess Dr. Kim Schave presents a free webinar titled “Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Ministry.”

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – July 2020 bulletin blurbs and newsletter article

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Stewardship Ministry creates bulletin blurbs and newsletter articles each month to use in church publications.

CTCR report – Human beings as gifts of God

Racism grounds the identity and security of human life not in the God who alone is our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, but in self. Racism is a sin against the First Commandment because it fails to receive other human beings as gifts from God.

Preach the Word – Module 8 – Law and Gospel – Rev. Dr. Steven Mueller

Learn an approach to preaching Law and Gospel in fresh ways each week, by anchoring that proclamation in the themes, metaphors and images of the text.

CTCR report – ‘The Order of Creation: Theology, History, Definition’

What is the role of men and women in the church today? This report from the CTCR examines the history of the order of creation as found in Scripture, Lutheran theology and the LCMS.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – June 2020 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry addresses the future of passing the offering plate during worship services. This tradition certainly will be one of many short-term casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Many Tasks of the Church Worker

As we serve the church, we can leave the saving to the One who does it best.

LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – June 2020 newsletter

The Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter highlights how the church must find her place in responding to the opioid epidemic that has affected many families in the United States.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care – 2020 ‘Sharing’ newsletter: Special edition

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, through LCMS World Relief and Human Care, is assisting others during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thankful for three years of Lutheran Young Adult Corps!

As Lutheran Young Adult Corps completes its third year and begins to pivot as a program, it is a time to show thanks for all God has done in and through the program.

Has the Offering Plate Been Passed By?

So what are we to do if the passing of the plate becomes a long-term casualty of COVID-19? The key is formation.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission – Webinar: ‘Ministry in the Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic’

Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, the Rev. Dr. E. Johnson Rethinasamy presents a free webinar titled “Ministry in the Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic.”

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – May 2020 newsletter

LCMS Stewardship Ministry addresses how stewarding the Gospel after COVID-19 will be different than it was before. Going back to the way things have always been done really isn’t possible.

A White Paper on the Current Context of Pastoral Formation

This white paper is intended to promote continued conversation, across the Synod, about pastoral formation.