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LCMS Concordia Publishing House (CPH) Launches Lutheran Educator Academy to Equip PS-12 Lutheran School Teachers with Knowledge of, Confidence in, Faith Topics from a Lutheran Perspective

Christians Massacred in Fulani Attacks on Easter Worship Services in Nigeria; Prayers & US Government Pressure to Stop Desperately Needed

Truth & Light Media Newsletter – March 31, 2026

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Who is Telling the Truth About Religion in America? Studies Contradict Each Other on Whether Educational Level Has an Influence on Religiosity

LCMS Pacific Southwest District Podcast Delves Into the Work of Mission Societies in San Diego & Coastal Mission Society with Focus on Training, Raising Up Individuals for Ministry, Kingdom Expansion

“We Are Not in Vacancy Crisis” – LCMS South Dakota District President Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher; District Presently Has 24% of Pulpits Empty, Pastoral Retirements Exceeding Newly Ordained Seminary Graduates

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Chicago Bulls Fire NBA Player Jaden Ivey for Publicly Expressing His Christian Beliefs; Call It “Conduct Detrimental to the Team”

Learn More & Register for May 5-6 LCMS Multiethnic Symposium at Concordia Seminary St. Louis

5 Warning Signs in the American Church That Leaders Must Address Now

Former Nebraska Senator, University of Florida President, Ben Sasse Talks of “Baffling” Pain of Leaving 14-Year-Old Son Fatherless Following Terminal Cancer Diagnosis; Says “God Will Use This for Good”

Getting Over Your Pride (for Lent): Pride Builds Identities That Leave No Room for Grace

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Movement, Not Monument: Recovering the Church’s Living Mission; LCMS Rev. Nathan Hoff on What It Means to Lead a Congregation That is Alive, Attentive, & Anchored in Christ

LCMS Momentum, Ministry Reality, & Lessons That Cannot be Ignored: Congregational Health & Pastoral Health Are Directly Connected

Pew Religious Landscape Survey Reveals Only 37% of Evangelical Christians Believe that Creationism Most Closely Aligns with Their Beliefs

BREAKING NEWS: In Escalation of Lawsuit, LCMS Unilaterally Launches Search for New Head of School for Prestigious Hong Kong International School (HKIS); LCMS & HKIS Continue Presenting Conflicting Perspectives on Dispute

How Are LCMS Pastors Truly Formed? Lead Time’s Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg Share Their Personal Experiences & Perspectives

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Feeling Isolated, Alone in Your Ministry? LCMS Leaders Invite You to Join Theologically Lutheran “The Go Network” for Connection, Community, Support, & Multiplying God’s Kingdom

Is the US Experiencing a Revival? Yes. An Awakening? Not Yet. The Protestant Mind Breaks Down the Signs of Revival in America

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University of Michigan Confirms It Is In Talks to Acquire LCMS Concordia University Ann Arbor Campus

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“Hodos” Launched as Movement Committed to Forming Disciples, Connecting Young Adults, & Shaping the Future of the Lutheran Church

2026 Gathering of Lutheran Influencers Planned; Learn More & Register for Invitation-Only Consideration

First Ever Gathering of LCMS Young Adults, Ages 18-29, Being Planned for 2027; Sign Up to Learn More & Stay Informed

It’s OK to Talk About Death at a Funeral: LCMS Pastors Ross Engle & Joel Hess Discuss the Importance of Christian Funerals

FBI Believes There Are More Victims In Former LCMS Central Illinois District President Michael Mohr Child Pornography Case; Asks Other Victims to Come Forward; Confidentiality to be Respected

LCMS Rev. Dr. Bob Scudieri Unpacks the Theology, History, & Controversy Surrounding Mission in the LCMS; Has Fear Sometimes Replaced Boldness?

LCMS Director of Christian Education Shelly Schwalm on What DCEs Are & Do, & Why We Need More

Washington Post Editorial Board Condemns Finland’s Supreme Court Dangerous Attack on Freedom of Speech in Finnish MP, Lutheran Leader, Päivi Räsänen Conviction

Why Gen Z Men are Returning to the Church (Bold Discipleship) and Gen Z Women are Leaving (Institutional Trust Failures); How Can All Feel Welcome?

Authority, Denied: Why LCMS Women Need to Read “Authority Vested” by Mary Todd

LCMS Texas District Mission Stories – Catalyst Innovation Lab Gospel Innovation

Finland’s Supreme Court Convicts Member of Parliament, Lutheran Leader, Päivi Räsänen, for Writing Homosexuality is a “Developmental Disorder” in 22-Year-Old Church Pamphlet; Räsänen & Alliance Defending Freedom Will Appeal

LCMS Michigan District Makes Resources Available to Everyone from Congregational Ministry Summit – Live to Tell About It!

The Afterlife Isn’t Going Away: Souls, Heaven, Hell, & the Persistence of Religious Belief

LCMS Concordia Publishing House (CPH) Launches Lutheran Educator Academy to Equip PS-12 Lutheran School Teachers with Knowledge of, Confidence in, Faith Topics from a Lutheran Perspective

Karsten Christiansen
April 8, 2026

Christians Massacred in Fulani Attacks on Easter Worship Services in Nigeria; Prayers & US Government Pressure to Stop Desperately Needed

Karsten Christiansen
April 8, 2026

Truth & Light Media Newsletter – March 31, 2026

Karsten Christiansen
April 7, 2026

Who is Telling the Truth About Religion in America? Studies Contradict Each Other on Whether Educational Level Has an Influence on Religiosity

Karsten Christiansen
April 7, 2026