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Exhaustive LCMS Data-Based Report Confirms Accelerating Loss of Pastors; 60-70 Each Year; 390 in Just the Last 5 Years; Suggests Possible Remedies

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LCMS Christ Community Lutheran School, Kirkwood, MO, Offers Free Proven Strategic Planning, Mission Advancement, & HR Toolkits

LCMS 2026 Convention Workbook Available Soon; Synod Officers & Other Leaders to be Elected; Many Common Themes for Voting Delegates to Prayerfully Consider & Decide

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Faithful Stewardship: Charlotte John-Gomez, President & CEO of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, on How Albert Siebert’s Bold Commitment Created a $138 Million Kingdom Legacy Impacting Wisconsin Churches, Schools, & Nonprofits

LCMS Michigan District Podcast Discusses Healthy Practices for Church Workers Entering New Cultures, Particularly During First Few Ministry Calls

Hispanic Church Planting Study 2025 Includes LCMS Texas District Opportunity Growth, Validates Ministry Focus

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NBA Free Agent, Jaden Ivey, Preaching on the Streets of Chicago After Firing by Bulls for Expressing His Christian Beliefs on Social Media

Plan Now to Attend One or More of LCMS Mission Central’s April Through December 2026 International Missionary Presentations

Following Pushback, India Delays Foreign Donations Bill That Would Permit Confiscation of Assets of Christian, Other Non-Hindu Organizations

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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

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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

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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

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“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”

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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

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

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

“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

Exhaustive LCMS Data-Based Report Confirms Accelerating Loss of Pastors; 60-70 Each Year; 390 in Just the Last 5 Years; Suggests Possible Remedies

Karsten Christiansen
April 13, 2026

LCMS Christ Community Lutheran School, Kirkwood, MO, Offers Free Proven Strategic Planning, Mission Advancement, & HR Toolkits

Karsten Christiansen
April 13, 2026

LCMS 2026 Convention Workbook Available Soon; Synod Officers & Other Leaders to be Elected; Many Common Themes for Voting Delegates to Prayerfully Consider & Decide

Karsten Christiansen
April 12, 2026

Faithful Stewardship: Charlotte John-Gomez, President & CEO of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation, on How Albert Siebert’s Bold Commitment Created a $138 Million Kingdom Legacy Impacting Wisconsin Churches, Schools, & Nonprofits

Karsten Christiansen
April 12, 2026