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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

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

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?

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?

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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

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Luther Classical College’s First Cohort Launches

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The LCMS Almost Lost This Pastor… How? Why?

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

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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.”

LCMS Texas District Convention Highlights: Powerful Moments, Inspiring Worship, Meaningful Connections

Estefania Fernandez Shares Her Evangelism Story & the Eternal Impact That the LCMS Texas District Evangelism Training Series is Having

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Can Worship Rituals Sometimes Become Roadblocks Rather Than Pathways to Jesus? Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman & Rev. Paul Dickerson Explore Creating Truly Hospitable Christian Communities

Oneness in Christ is the Only “Identity” That Matters: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the LCMS Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty

LCMS Southeastern District Convention Models Unity, Vision, Integrity, Transparency

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

Karsten Christiansen
July 23, 2025

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

Karsten Christiansen
July 22, 2025

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

Karsten Christiansen
July 22, 2025

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?

Karsten Christiansen
July 21, 2025