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Help With the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade Lutheran Hour Ministries “Bringing Christ to the Nations” Float; Be a “Petal Pusher!”

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The LCMS & Evangelism: We Must Do a Better Job of Fishing for the Lost While Also Feeding His Sheep; Rev. Rod Zwonitzer Shares His Decades of Experience

New Antisemitism Rising Among Christians is Heresy

Planting Seven LCMS Churches in Six Years in Dallas-Fort Worth…And Growing! Texas District Expansion Mission Network is Blessed by God!

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Despite Denials, Evidence Now Released Proving Biden White House, Former US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Targeted Concerned Public School Parents as Domestic Terrorists; Sought to Quash 1st Amendment Speech Rights

10,000 Voices Silenced: Why Can’t LCMS Commissioned Ministers Vote in Our District & National Synodical Conventions?

Prayers Requested for Missouri District President, Chairman of Council of Presidents, Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan

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The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements, Even if the IRS Says It’s OK – A 1517 Opinion

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Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel’s Research Reveals Huge Missed Opportunity with LCMS Early Childhood Education; Need for Pastors to Value

Does Your Congregation Follow Martin Luther’s Tradition of “Ecclesia semper reformanda est” — “the Church is always to be reformed.” A Ministry Success Mindset for the LCMS

NY Governor Hochul Pushing to Make State “Abortion Capital of the World”; Goes on Offense Against Pro-Life States

Planting an LCMS Church…In a Brewery; Meeting People Where They Are in the New Public Square

4 Highlights from White House Summit of Faith & Business Leaders

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Stay Connected to Jesus During Summer Travels with Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources: Recommendations from the LCMS Eastern District

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1st Nationwide Loved+Sent Summit Announces 3 LCMS Showcase Ministries; Registration is Open

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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

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

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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?

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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

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

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?

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!

Concordia University Texas Expands Computer Science Program to Serve Growing Tech Industry Demand

More Young Americans are Leaving Church Denominations & Seeking Spiritual Growth, Service, Real Relationships; Are There Lessons to be Learned by the LCMS?

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?

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

Help With the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade Lutheran Hour Ministries “Bringing Christ to the Nations” Float; Be a “Petal Pusher!”

Karsten Christiansen
August 7, 2025

The LCMS & Evangelism: We Must Do a Better Job of Fishing for the Lost While Also Feeding His Sheep; Rev. Rod Zwonitzer Shares His Decades of Experience

Karsten Christiansen
August 6, 2025

New Antisemitism Rising Among Christians is Heresy

Karsten Christiansen
August 5, 2025

Planting Seven LCMS Churches in Six Years in Dallas-Fort Worth…And Growing! Texas District Expansion Mission Network is Blessed by God!

Karsten Christiansen
August 4, 2025