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United Methodist Conference Sues Texas Megachurch Over Changes in Governing Documents; Is This a Harbinger of the Dueling LCMS-Concordia University Texas Lawsuits?

Freed Missionary Pilot Kevin Rideout Thanks Praying Christians as He Meets with President Trump at White House

Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Pilot, Released After Being Abducted in Niger in 2025

The Passing of Postliberal Protestantism: The Last Major Voices of Postliberal Protestantism Are in Their 80s, & Nothing is Replacing Them

LCMS Rev. Dr. David Benke, 24-Year President of the LCMS Atlantic District, Reflects on 9/11 & Its Aftermath

Great Personal Price Paid, Synod Changed, All Because of a Prayer

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More LCMS Memories: Emily Phoenix Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later

LCMS Rev. Matt Borrasso Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later: Stitches of Horror, Honor, & Hope

LCMS Rev. Derrick Hurst Remembers 9/11 25 Years Later

The Protestant Mind: Why 9/11 Made It Okay to Hate Evangelicals

When You Compare: Any Fantasized Life is a Trinket Compared to the Reality of What God Wishes for You

2026 Voices of the LCMS Survey Results are In! Nearly Triple Participation of 1st Survey; Subscribe to Red Letter Living Channel to Watch Intro & Future Podcasts

3,070 Respondents – Nearly 1,000 Pastors, All 35 LCMS Districts, Every Age…

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UMC Pastor, Kansas Democratic Nominee for Senate, Rev. Adam Hamilton, Says Atheists, Non-Christians ‘Going to be in Heaven’

Every Voice Every Story Reader Shares LCMS Idolatry Concerns: The Idol We Never Think is Ours

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LCMS Concordia University Irvine Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf Explores What Words Like Preach, Law, Prophecy, Obey, Confess, Sanctification, & Sacrament Actually Mean — They May Be Different Than You Understand

Has Liturgy Become a Litmus Test of Lutheran Identity in the LCMS: The Danger of Turning Human Traditions into Measures of Righteousness

Is the LCMS Truly a National Church Body? 2026 Convention Election Results Appear to Answer “No”

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Under LCMS Bylaw 1.5.4, All Pastors & Congregations of the LCMS May Request Financial Information from the Synod, Including Lawsuit Details

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Reformational Theology Declares “The Traditional, Free Standing, On Campus Seminary Model is Effectively Over”; Recommends Proven New Approaches to Pastoral Formation; What Can the LCMS Learn to Best Serve Congregations?

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2027 Hodos Gathering for LCMS Young Adults Gathering Momentum

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Rev. Derrick Hurst on Too Many Referees & Not Enough Players in the LCMS

Can Public Disagreements & Discourse Be Helpful in the LCMS? Martin Luther, Saint Paul, Other Church Fathers Boldly Modeled It, & The Church is Healthier For It

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6 Questions Christians Must Ask Before Posting Online

University of Michigan Begins Solidifying Plans, Major Investments, for Abandoned LCMS Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) Campus

The Summer of Taking Christian Nationalism Seriously: Multiple Christian Denominations, Including the LCMS, Voted at Conventions to Study How Best to Respond

Lutheran Rev. Roland Weisbrot Addresses How We Know That Our Interpretation of the Bible is Right

Hong Kong International School (HKIS) Separates from LCMS, Commits to Continuing “American-Style Education Grounded in the Christian Faith”

Hong Kong International School (HKIS) – LCMS Settlement & Separation FAQs

LCMS Issues Statement Following Settlement of Hong Kong International School (HKIS) Legal Dispute & Separation

Hong Kong International School (HKIS) & Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Settle LCMS Lawsuit with “Substantial Payment” & Severance of Ties Between HKIS & LCMS; Monetary Terms Not Made Public

1517’s Caleb Keith Answers the Question “Who is the God of Christianity?”

The 2026 LCMS Convention & A Call for Greater Voting Delegate Queue Transparency as New System Created Efficiency for Some, Confusion for Others

Why Faithful Families are Quietly Leaving the LCMS; “Low Church Missouri” & LCMS Worship Debates; Censoring Difficult Conversations Harms Christ’s Church; The New SMP Program Eligibility Requirements’ Impact on the Family

5 Safeguards Your Church Needs Before Scandal Strikes

United Methodist Conference Sues Texas Megachurch Over Changes in Governing Documents; Is This a Harbinger of the Dueling LCMS-Concordia University Texas Lawsuits?

Karsten Christiansen
September 14, 2026

Freed Missionary Pilot Kevin Rideout Thanks Praying Christians as He Meets with President Trump at White House

Karsten Christiansen
September 13, 2026

Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Pilot, Released After Being Abducted in Niger in 2025

Karsten Christiansen
September 13, 2026

The Passing of Postliberal Protestantism: The Last Major Voices of Postliberal Protestantism Are in Their 80s, & Nothing is Replacing Them

Karsten Christiansen
September 12, 2026