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LCMS Pastor Scott Kirchoff on the Centrality of Sacraments in Worship, Intentional v. Passive Pastoral Vacancies, Family Systems Theory & Church Health, Prison Ministry, & More

Dr. Gene Veith on Why Luther’s Doctrine of Vocation Matters, & How It Should Inform Debates on Many Matters Across the LCMS

Kansas House of Representatives Advances Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse; LCMS Kansas District Takes Neutral Position to Protect Confessional Seal; A Challenging Tension of Interests in Light of Michael Mohr Arrest

Rev. Dr. Chris Holder Asks “Is the LCMS SMP Program a Victim of Its Own Success by Being Too Effective?”: An SMP Pastor’s Response to the New Residential Seminary Policy Requirements

How Your Congregation Can Vote, Nominate, & Submit Overtures for the 2026 LCMS Convention: A Right & A Responsibility

BREAKING NEWS: LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison Announces Resignation of Michael Mohr from Roster of Ordained Ministers; Assigns Chaplain for Spiritual Care; Extends Apology to those Harmed

Rev. Mark Eddy, Acting President of the LCMS Central Illinois District, Issues Letter to the People & Congregations of the CID Regarding the Arrest of District President Rev. Michael Mohr on Child Pornography Charges

7 Church Trends Shaping 2026: #3 – Evangelism is Getting Bolder, More Direct, & More Public; Is the LCMS Able to Return to Its Evangelical Roots to Actively Seek the Lost, Share the Good News?

Truth & Light Media Newsletter – February 3, 2026

LCMS Pastoral Formation: Have Fear, Games, Power Plays Blinded Us to Where Christ is Leading? Galatians 3 Offers Guidance, If We Let It

These LCMS Pastors Voice Support for Racist, Antisemite Ryan Turnipseed; Includes LCMS Board Members, Regents, Others; “No Meddling Pastors” Resolutions & Disciplinary Actions Seem Appropriate

Doug Wilson’s View on Christian Marriage is Blasphemous; Wilson Previously Held Up as a Model by LCMS Concordia Seminary St. Louis Regent Tim Wood