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The First President of the LCMS, Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther, was Crystal Clear on This Basic Principal: “The Synod Dare Not Encroach on The Congregation’s Right to Choose” Its Own Pastor

2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Encourage a Pilot Online-Only M.Div. at Both Concordia Seminary St. Louis & Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne

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LCMS President Emeritus Rev. Dr. Jerry Kieschnick Joins the Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) as its Presidential Ambassador

Reversing The Lutheran Collapse: Lutheran Theology Must Be Combined with Relevance, Mission & Accessibility

Day 8: Rev. Brad Hubbard & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Register Now for the January 31 “Live to Tell About It” Congregational Ministry Summit; Attend In Person or Virtually; LCMS Michigan District Event is Open to All

An LCMS Pacific Southwest District Redeemed to Tell Video: Church Partnerships

Encouraging Report from Day 1 of LCMS Las Vegas Koinonia Gathering on Pastoral Formation; “Felt Like What Synod is Supposed to Be”

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Day 7: Rev. Dan Schepmann & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

LCMS Minnesota South District President Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford Addresses Tragic Minneapolis Events in Epiphany Message

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2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Review & Streamline Pathways for Specific Ministry Pastors (SMPs) to General Ministry Pastor Status

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When Theology Isn’t Pietism (Anxious, “Better Christians”) But the Posture Is: Why Emotional Climate Matters for the Christian LCMS Life

Day 6: Rev. Jeff Cloeter & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Young Women Are Leaving the Church for a Reason; Are Misogynistic Denominations & Leaders to Blame?

2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Call All in Synod to Repentance & To Walk in Love, Peace & Brotherly Care

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Day 5: Rev. Bryan Stecker & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Southern District President Rev. Eric Johnson asks “Where Does This New Pietism and Legalism (in the LCMS) Come From?”

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2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Direct Synod’s Board of Directors to Review & Publish a Comprehensive Accounting of Monies Spent on Litigation

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Day 4: Rev. Bill Tucker & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, Dives Into Adiaphora, Christian Freedom, Pastoral Formation, Worship, & “Lutheran Identity” in the LCMS

2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Encourage Transparency and Clarity in the LCMS Pastoral Colloquy Process

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Day 3: Rev. Dr. Tim Ahlman & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

US Demographics Highlight Need for LCMS to Vigorously Reach Beyond German & Scandinavian Heritage to Grow

Day 2: Arleah Lorenz & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Is the LCMS Living Up to Its Founding Principles? Or Is It “Exercising Legislative or Coercive Powers” That Are Divisive, Violate Synod’s Constitution?

Don’t Add to, Or Subtract From, Scripture — Lutheran Identity is Based On Our Theology, Not Culturally Homogeneous Traditions; A Conversation with Dr. Mychal Thom, Incoming Head of School of the Largest School in the LCMS

Day 1: A.J. Vega & 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Revs. Matt Popovits & Zach Zehnder Discuss SMP Pastors, Pastoral Formation Pathways, & the Future of the LCMS

LCMS Pacific Southwest District Lutheran Educator, Emily Mathes, on the Call, Power & Impact of Lutheran Education

Your Invitation to Join the 21 Days of Prayer for the LCMS

Quebec to Ban Public Prayer with Sweeping New Secularism Law

The LCMS Synod (Spiritual) & Synod Inc. (Temporal) Are One & the Same; Why are Christians Ignoring Biblical Teaching & Suing Each Other?

Scripture Calls Believers to be Both Faithful AND Fruitful; Why the LCMS Needs a “Both/And” Mindset as a New Year Resolution

The First President of the LCMS, Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther, was Crystal Clear on This Basic Principal: “The Synod Dare Not Encroach on The Congregation’s Right to Choose” Its Own Pastor

Karsten Christiansen
January 12, 2026

2026 LCMS Convention Overture for Good – Submit & Let Your Voice Be Heard: To Encourage a Pilot Online-Only M.Div. at Both Concordia Seminary St. Louis & Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne

Karsten Christiansen
January 12, 2026

LCMS President Emeritus Rev. Dr. Jerry Kieschnick Joins the Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) as its Presidential Ambassador

Karsten Christiansen
January 12, 2026

Reversing The Lutheran Collapse: Lutheran Theology Must Be Combined with Relevance, Mission & Accessibility

Karsten Christiansen
January 11, 2026