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LCMS 2026 Best Practices Ministry Conference Now Accepting Speaker Proposals; Submit by October 15 & Help Impact Ministries Across the Synod

LCMS Concordia University System (CUS) Awards $600,000 in Scholarships to 120 Future Lutheran Church Workers

LCMS Texas District Faith Stories: Can God Still Use Me?

In Light of Recent Church & School Violence, LCMS Michigan District Publishes Helpful Guidelines for Emergency Operation Plans

An Interview with Lifelong LCMS Member, Elementary School Alumnus, Church Choir Singer, Texan Lyle Lovett

Luther Classical College Seeks New President as Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau is Forced Into Classroom by Visa Status Change

LCMS Rev. David Ramirez Supports Forced Christianity in US, Dangerous Violation of Personal Conscience That Martin Luther Warned Of; Calls Potential Idolatry of Christian Nationalism a “Necessary Risk”

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Ordained Lutheran Pastor, Lutherans for Life Board Member, LCMS Luther Classical College Guest Speaker Tied to Multiple Neo-Confederate Groups

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Study: Women Face Increased Risk of Depression, Hospitalization for Mental Health After Abortion

Register Now for Free September 30th Alliance Defending Freedom Livestream: The Top 3 Legal Challenges Churches are Facing in 2025

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Christian Pharmacists Sue Walgreens Over Requirement to Dispense “Gender-Affirming” Drugs Despite Religious Objections

The Pastoral Pipeline Problem in the LCMS; More Results from the Voices of the LCMS “State of the LCMS Survey”

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LCMS Auxiliary, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), Shares News of Vast Global Ministries; More Than 400,000 Souls Brought to Christ in Most Recent Year

The Concordia University Portland Debacle: LCMS Board of Directors Issues Vacuous Statement After Poor Decisions Wasted Millions Sent to Synod for Higher Purposes; Why Should We Trust Them?

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LCMS, HotChalk Settle $302 Million Lawsuit Over Closure of Concordia University Portland Just Days Before Trial Was to Begin; Terms are Confidential

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After 5 Years of Litigation, Millions in Legal Fees, 1000s of Hours of Work, And an Undisclosed Settlement Amount, LCMS Board of Directors Decides to “refocus energies, resources” on Lutheran Higher Education

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Retired LCMS Concordia University Nebraska Professor Dr. Mark Blanke’s 8 Best Practices of Effective Adult Christian Education & Producing Mature Disciples

The #1 Challenge that the LCMS Can’t Ignore: Reaching & Retaining the Next Generation; Rev. Zach Zehnder Shares New Survey Results on Voices of the LCMS

Why Most Lutherans Still Struggle with Identity: Wisdom & Insights from LCMS Pastor, Executive Coach, Dr. Travis Guse

Does the LCMS Have a Future Together? Red Letter Disciple Season 9 Preview with Rev. Zach Zehnder

A Lay Leader’s Perspective: Why LCMS Laity Must Speak Up, Engage & VOTE!

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80 Years After Its Publication, How Does George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Still Warn of Corruptive Power in Our World, Country, Church?

In Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination, Pastors Encouraged to “Step Into This Moment, Shepherd Boldly, Lead with Courage, Lift High the Name of Jesus!”

“A Church in Danger of Forgetting Itself” — A Response to LCMS President Harrison’s “Pastoral Word” Charlie Kirk Assassination Letter

A Lay Leader Response to LCMS President Harrison Regarding the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison Issues Letter Regarding Charlie Kirk Assassination; Offers Christian Life Counsel

The One Book of the Bible Specifically Written to Unbelievers: Share It Today to Make a Difference for Eternity!

LCMS Concordia University Irvine Faces Class Action Suit by Female Student Athletes Alleging Title IX Violation

LCMS Lutheran Church Extension Fund Publishes 3-Year Strategic Plan, Focuses on 6 Ps

The Church’s Role in Helping the Unemployed & How the LCMS Can Do Better; Insights from “How Long, Lord, How Long?” Author Dale Kreienkamp

How Important is Worship Attendance Tracking? Are Leading Metrics Like Number of Faith Conversations, Invitations to Worship (That Help Increase Worship Attendance) Even More Important?

Gaining by Losing: Attractional, Missional, & Transforming Audiences Into Armies for Christ

Responding to Evil: A Christian Reflection on the Charlie Kirk Assassination; “A Better Day is Coming”

LCMS 2026 Best Practices Ministry Conference Now Accepting Speaker Proposals; Submit by October 15 & Help Impact Ministries Across the Synod

Karsten Christiansen
October 4, 2025

LCMS Concordia University System (CUS) Awards $600,000 in Scholarships to 120 Future Lutheran Church Workers

Karsten Christiansen
October 5, 2025

LCMS Texas District Faith Stories: Can God Still Use Me?

Karsten Christiansen
October 3, 2025

In Light of Recent Church & School Violence, LCMS Michigan District Publishes Helpful Guidelines for Emergency Operation Plans

Karsten Christiansen
October 2, 2025