Does the LCMS Have Pessimist Mindset, or an Optimist Mindset? The Answer Will Determine Whether We Need More Pastors to Proclaim the Gospel, or Shrink Into Obscurity

LCMS Concordia University System (CUS) President Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy Offers His Perspectives on Concordia Ann Arbor, Prior Approval Process, Lutheran Identity & More

LCMS Texas District Mission Story: SMP Program Produces 2 New Pastors Serving Different Cultures in 3 Languages in a Single Congregation

Our Theology — Not Music, Programs, or Structure — Is What Most Church Leaders Love About the LCMS According to Synod-Wide Survey

Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman & Rev. Jeff Sutherlin Discuss the Recent Changes to the LCMS SMP Policy that Increase Empty Pulpits – Line by Line

Why China Still Can’t Tolerate Christians & Other Faiths: Should the LCMS Stop Financially Supporting & Consider Overtures to Divest Investments in Countries that Persecute Their Citizens?

7 Observations About Joseph, Jesus’ Earthly Father

Truth & Light Media Newsletter – December 16, 2025

Two Things Can Be True: Recognizing the Unique Blessings of Both Residential & Distance LCMS Pastoral Formation

What 1517 is All About: Faith, Freedom & Lutheran Identity — A Conversation with Erick Sorensen

Lutheran Travel Expert Rick Steves’ Video Tells the Christmas Story through Scripture & European Art