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NY Governor Hochul Pushing to Make State “Abortion Capital of the World”; Goes on Offense Against Pro-Life States

Planting an LCMS Church…In a Brewery; Meeting People Where They Are in the New Public Square

4 Highlights from White House Summit of Faith & Business Leaders

Stay Connected to Jesus During Summer Travels with Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources: Recommendations from the LCMS Eastern District

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1st Nationwide Loved+Sent Summit Announces 3 LCMS Showcase Ministries; Registration is Open

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The Old Math of Small Churches No Longer Works; Economic & Social Realities Require a Rethinking of Church Leadership, Governance, Equipping, Planting, & Collaboration Within the LCMS

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Learn More About What Recent US Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Churches & Ministries; Register for the Free Alliance Defending Freedom Livestream Conversation

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Small Business Administration Reverses Biden Admin Ban on Religious Orgs Receiving Federal Disaster Relief Loans

Sandy Wendelin Asks Critical Question for the LCMS: How Can We Deliver the Truth of God’s Word to People in a Way that They Can Hear It?

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Is Modern Israel the Heir of the Promises & Covenant that God Made with Ancient Israel? Biblical Israel Continues Wherever the Father is Worshiped in Spirit & Truth — In Modern Israel & Beyond

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LCMS Rev. Dr. James Marriott Helps Us Understand How Liturgy Helps Form Christians, Translates from Sundays to the Rest of the Week; Emphasizes that Unity in Liturgy Does NOT Require Uniformity in Worship Practice

Innovation in LCMS Schools: St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Pacific Beach, California, Launches Pilot Program for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology & Learning, Individualized Student Instruction

Heroes & Villains in the Early LCMS & How They STILL Influence Today’s Synod Culture: C.F.W. Walther’s Theses Provide Wise Guidance; Can Help Greatly if Honored

LCMS Members Play Prominent Roles in Racist, Fascist, Antisemite Old Glory Club; Some Pastors Support Them

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These LCMS Pastors Voice Support for Racist, Antisemite Ryan Turnipseed; Includes LCMS Board Members, Regents, Others; “No Meddling Pastors” Resolutions & Disciplinary Actions Seem Appropriate

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LCMS Pastor Mark Lovett, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wichita, Kansas, Align with Racist, Antisemite, Old Glory Club Founding Member Ryan Turnipseed; What is the Threshold to Trigger Ecclesiastical Intervention?

Churches Can Now Endorse Political Candidates: IRS Reverses 70 Years of Precedent; Honors Freedom of Speech; Is There a Risk of Blurring Religion & Politics?

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In one of World’s Most Difficult Places to be Christian, There is Hope! May We Have Ears to Hear What the Spirit is Saying to Christians in Iran & the Courage to Respond!

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Concordia University Texas Expands Computer Science Program to Serve Growing Tech Industry Demand

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More Young Americans are Leaving Church Denominations & Seeking Spiritual Growth, Service, Real Relationships; Are There Lessons to be Learned by the LCMS?

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Ministry Happens Here: 1st National LovedSent Summit Answers “Who’s Next?” by Supporting Innovative, Replicable, Locally-Launched LCMS Ministry Initiatives to Reach the Lost for Christ

Exciting New and Innovative Ministries are Launching Out of the LCMS Texas District Catalyst Innovation Lab; Can This Model be Replicated in Other Districts?

LCMS Texas District Moves Quickly to Assist Hill Country Flood Victims with Prayers, Recovery, Financial Support; 100% of Monetary Donations Are Used for Disaster Victims

Luther Classical College’s First Cohort Launches

The LCMS Almost Lost This Pastor… How? Why?

The Two Pillars: LCMS Founder C.F.W. Walther’s Enduring Principles for the Church Today

God is Doing Amazing Things in the LCMS Texas District — 41 New Church Plants in Just 36 Months; Lives Changed for Eternity!

Unfiltered, Unedited & Transparent: LCMS Rev. Dr. Jeff Kloha Discusses Center for Missional & Pastoral Leadership Lutheran M.Div. Program on God @ Work Podcast

St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Michigan, A Founding Congregation of the LCMS, Hosts 2025 Best Practices for Ministry | Heartland; Registration is Open

Presbyterian Church of America Votes to Investigate Christian Nationalism; Idolatrous Loyalty to Political Power Rather than God?

Joe Willmann, LCMS Lutheran Church Extension Fund District Vice President, Shares His Thoughts About Leadership, Mentorship, Excellence in the Church & in Life

How Should Lutherans Read Paul? Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman’s Conversation with Author & Seminary Professor Dr. Michael Gorman Goes Deep

Rev. Dr. Timothy Saleska, Dean of Ministerial Formation at LCMS Concordia Seminary, Warns Against Pride: “Deadly sin lurks in the most pious places.”

NY Governor Hochul Pushing to Make State “Abortion Capital of the World”; Goes on Offense Against Pro-Life States

Karsten Christiansen
July 28, 2025

Planting an LCMS Church…In a Brewery; Meeting People Where They Are in the New Public Square

Karsten Christiansen
July 28, 2025

4 Highlights from White House Summit of Faith & Business Leaders

Karsten Christiansen
July 26, 2025

Stay Connected to Jesus During Summer Travels with Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources: Recommendations from the LCMS Eastern District

Karsten Christiansen
July 25, 2025