Insights for the LCMS: Chapman University Study Dives Deep into Question of “Is There a New Religious Revival?”
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Is the LCMS in an “American Interim?” A Thoughtful, Respectful, & Gospel-Centered Response to Rev. Karl Hess by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, Dean of the Center for Missional & Pastoral Leadership
What Does Citizenship Require of Us? The Trinity Forum’s Podcast with Russell Wilson’s Thoughtful Christian Perspective
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”
Director of the SMP Program at Concordia Seminary, LCMS Rev. Dr. W. Mart Thompson, Discusses SMP Program History, Recent Policy Changes, Future
Is the LCMS Ignoring Its Biggest Crisis? Implications of Officer Nomination Vote Totals
Candidates for 2026-2029 LCMS President, 1st VP, Regional VPs Released by Synod; Based on Nominations from Member Congregations
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Candidates for 2026-2029 LCMS Secretary, Board Members, University Regents, Commissions, Released by Synod; Determined by Committee for Convention Nominations
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50-Year Concordia Theological Seminary & Concordia Seminary Professor, Rev. Dr. Jim Voelz, Responds to Recent Controversial Critiques of 2 of His Books; Explores Hermeneutics, Authority, Objectivity, & Confession with Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman on Lead Time Podcast
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