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‘Jesus steps in’: Two LCMS churches find one path forward
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Shreveport, La., faced different problems but found a common solution.
Hurricane Sally brings further destruction to southern LCMS districts
Just weeks after Hurricane Laura hit the coast of Louisiana, Category 2 Hurricane Sally made landfall in Alabama, damaging LCMS churches and members’ homes.
Fleming installed as DOXOLOGY partners with Synod for COVID aftercare
A series of “Take Heart” retreats will focus on offering respite and resources for pastors who have struggled with the changes and stresses of the past year.
Synod grant assists Panama COVID-19 relief
The funds are helping care for church workers and supplying much-needed bags of food for congregation members and their surrounding communities.
Campus clips – LCMS schools focus on health, service, future
Updates from LCMS colleges, universities and seminaries.
Concordia, Texas, offers new online health degrees
The Master of Public Health is a competency-based graduate program, and the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care is a degree advancement program for registered respiratory therapists.
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Resources
Life Together with President Harrison – September 2020
Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, encourages the Synod’s teachers and asks the church to pray for them, care for them and continue to support Lutheran education.
Fleming installed as DOXOLOGY partners with Synod for COVID aftercare
A series of “Take Heart” retreats will focus on offering respite and resources for pastors who have struggled with the changes and stresses of the past year.
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar: ‘Reaching Immigrants with the Good News’
Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, Christian Friends of New Americans’ Rev. Dr. Allan Buckman and Rev. Dr. Stanish Stanley present a free webinar on “Reaching Immigrants with the Good News.”
People & Events
Fleming installed as DOXOLOGY partners with Synod for COVID aftercare
A series of “Take Heart” retreats will focus on offering respite and resources for pastors who have struggled with the changes and stresses of the past year.
Upcoming retreats offer pastors respite from pandemic
The LCMS Office of National Mission has partnered with DOXOLOGY on the retreats, which are planned for Sept. 28–30 in Bel Aire, Kan., and Oct. 5–7 in Donaldson, Ind.
Commentaries
Your first source for LCMS insight and perspective from ministry leaders.
Tips for English Conversation Partners
The LCMS Office of International Mission has been partnering with our missionaries to provide volunteer support to ongoing English-based outreach efforts. These tips are based on one missionary’s experience hosting an online conversation group, but most can be applied in any English conversation partner setting.
Emotions and the Church
One thing that happens because we are a church body that highly values thinking and learning is that we talk less about our emotions.
Featured Lutheran Witness Articles
Supplements
These periodic inserts in the print Reporter provide in-depth information about the Synod’s ministries and initiatives.
‘Reporter’ supplement: Pastoral Education – The truth of Christ is that important
The March 2020 supplement to the “Reporter” highlights the importance of pastoral formation in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
‘Reporter’ Supplement: Global Seminary Initiative – We’re all in this together
In a supplement to the February 2020 “Reporter,” learn how The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Global Seminary Initiative transforms the lives and futures of LCMS partner churches and the pastors who serve them.
‘Reporter’ Supplement: Faith comes by hearing
LCMS Pastoral Education highlights the significance of a pastor preaching and God’s people hearing the Word of God.
Notices
Read notices about districts, colloquies, reinstatements, positions, obituaries and more.
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