The LCMS Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in late January.
National Mission
Join ‘Team Flex’ at this summer’s Youth Gathering
Team Flex volunteers serve across multiple areas of the Gathering, providing support wherever it is needed most.
‘His is the victory’: Lutherans confess Christ at March for Life
The 2025 National March for Life in Washington, D.C., was the third since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
District representatives meet for mutual sharing, encouragement
Topics included worker wellness, church planting, evangelism and outreach, and equipping and encouraging smaller congregations.
All Nations Council holds first meeting
The All Nations Council, part of All Nations Ministry, is a gathering of LCMS leaders whose work focuses on multiethnic ministry in the United States.
‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California
No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.
Winter ‘Engage’: Christ’s light during trials
The issue highlights ways that God comes to His people at their most difficult times.
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.