Life Together with President Harrison – May 2025

In the May 2025 issue of the Life Together News Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), speaks on the miracle of Pentecost when the Gospel was spread in a multitude of languages to many nations.

In addition, he talks about the hardships church workers sometimes endure and how our congregations can help care for them.

This edition also includes:

A video about how an LCMS pastor stepped out in faith and learned that being a military chaplain is the best job there is;

A photo gallery from Call Day services held at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis;

Part 2 of a multi-article series on issues facing our Concordia universities and other institutions of higher education;

An article about a fire that destroyed the visitor center at the historic Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Perry County, Mo.;

A letter from Harrison on the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed;

The second installment of the “Reclaiming humanity in the digital age” series with practical advice for parents today;

A story on the Buku Ibadah Lutheran, a hymnal in the Indonesian language that was recently published after more than 10 years of work;

KFUO Radio programs delving into the Sabbath and correcting bad theology;

Additional resources, upcoming events, official notices and more.

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Life Together News Digest

Life Together, a monthly email news digest from LCMS President Matthew C. Harrison, features highlights from Synod publications and multimedia outlets. There is something for pastors, church workers and laity.

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