In May’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

Speaking about the faith to people who don’t believe is the focus of this issue of the magazine.

Reformation Relevance: Luther on church and state

This month’s column is from Luther’s 1523 treatise, “Temporal Authority: To What Extent It Should Be Obeyed.”

Movie review: ‘The Jungle Book’

The remake of the 1967 classic Disney cartoon is the kind of high-quality film audiences expect, but it might be too intense for young children.

The Church and Mental Health Workshop Audio Presentations

These audio presentations were recorded on Saturday, April 9, LCMS Life Ministry hosted a one-day symposium at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Photo feature: Hosanna in the Highlands

A visit to the highlands of Sri Lanka the week ending with Palm Sunday reveals how the Lanka Lutherans live, work, worship and witness.

Journal critiques seminary models, theological education

The new edition includes papers from the third annual LCMS Mission Summit last November.

KFUO Audio: Interview about 2017 LCMS Life Conference

KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates talks with Stephanie Neugebauer, director, LCMS Life and Health Ministries, about the 2017 LCMS Life Conference to be held January 27-29 in Washington, D.C.

In April’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

Theologians and church workers answer common questions from parishioners, such as “Is the Lord’s Supper really Christ’s body and blood?”

Erik Stanley
KFUO Audio: Free To Be Faithful – Governmental Hostility to Religious Organizations

Listen to Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Erik Stanley discuss government discrimination against religious organizations in a March 2016 interview.

Protecting your church’s data from hackers

It’s a computer nightmare scenario — made real recently for one LCMS congregation that made the local news because of the situation.

New series spotlights Luther’s writings

This is the first in a series of Martin Luther’s writings as a way to join the church body’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017.

Addressing Mental Illness in the Church

Pat Doyle offers insightful and practical information to churches, law enforcement and other community-based groups that wish to provide a caring, healthful and helpful approach to persons with mental illness.

Movie review: ‘The Young Messiah’

Viewers looking for a true picture of the young Jesus will best be served by searching Him out in Scripture and avoiding this messy, fictionalized concoction.

New website focuses on missionaries to U.S.

The new Mission Nation Publishing website offers video interviews with national LCMS missionaries and other resources.

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, According to Luke

LCMS Worship provides a script of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke 22-23.

Photo gallery: March 2016 “Service of Sending” for LCMS missionaries

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a “Service of Sending” for its new missionaries on Friday, March 11, at the International Center in St. Louis. Ten new missionaries — along with their seven spouses and 19 children — completed a two-week orientation that began on Feb. 29.