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Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann Brings Clarity: The Goal of Good Doctrine is to Tell People About Jesus

21st Century Colonialism? Great White Saviors? First-Hand Allegations that LCMS Administrators Insist More African Missionaries be Called or Terminated, Funded or Defunded, at the Will of St. Louis Apparatchiks

Pew Research Releases Survey Results Regarding Educational Achievements of Various US Religious Groups, Including the LCMS

LCMS Rev. Zach Zehnder Launches “Hodos — A Road for the Next Generation of Lutherans”; Targeted at 18-29 Year Olds – Age Range When the Most People Raised in the Faith Leave the Church

Patient Ferment in the Early Church & What It Means for the LCMS Today

The Moral Reasoning Gap: How Education, Church Attendance, & Tradition Shape Whether Christians Rely on Faith or Science

Curiosity, Joy, Emotional Intelligence, & Relational Connection: Are These the Missing Ingredients in Many LCMS Leadership Conversations?

New Gallup Poll Reveals Americans’ Trust in Honesty & Ethics of Clergy at Lowest Point on Record; Has Dropped 40 Percentage Points to Just 27% Since 1984; Nursing is Most Trusted at 75%

Record Low Trust in Honest & Ethics of Clergy Tied to Sexual Abuse Scandals, With Precipitous Drops Tied to 2002 & 2018 Revelations; LCMS Must Protect its Members, Reputation by Reforming Oversight, Governance on These Matters

Are LCMS SMP Pastors Second Class, Less Qualified Church Workers? Calls for Required Lifelong Supervision Suggest Some Believe So

LCMS SMP Program is a “Ministry Needs-Driven Program” for Congregations; Designed to “Meet the Needs of Congregations, Large or Small” that are Not Able to be Satisfied by Residential Seminary Graduates on Roster

LCMS Concordia Seminary SMP Program Director Says “Sacrifices [by students, families] are required,” “Academic standards are high,” Is a “Robust, excellent program”