The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

LifeTogether

With President Harrison

December 2015

Video greeting from President Harrison. View video

Mercy in Action Video

For The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the work hasn't changed — mercy is at the heart of everything we do. View video

Photo of the Month

The Rev. Dr. Gottfried Martens shares a laugh with an Afghan family during a baptism rehearsal in Germany. View gallery

Feature KFUO Radio Interviews

• Free to be Faithful — Preparing Religious Institutions for Secular Challenges

• Faith & Family — Adoption: Birth Mother’s Perspective

Lutheran Federal Credit Union … for LCMS to call its own

From: Reporter Online
“This is a credit union for today’s times,” says Tom Buuck, LFCU’s president and CEO, as he lays out its features and benefits. Read more

Gaudete: Rompiendo las reglas (Spanish version)

From: The Lutheran Witness
Gaudete forms and shapes our understanding of Advent and Christmas by teaching us that true joy is found only in Christ. Read more

Ultrasound Curriculum’s Popularity Grows

From: Lutherans Engage the World
LCMS Life Ministry’s free ultrasound curriculum is being sought after not only within the LCMS but also among non-LCMS faith communities across the country. Read more

Mercy Medical Team: After the Trip

From: Leader Blog
Our doctors and nurses couldn’t command the man to rise and walk. They certainly couldn’t forgive his sins. We were, however, able to provide physical relief, and the pastors from the Malagasy Lutheran Church were there to pray with him and minister to him long after our team left. Read more

Feature Resources

• Life Sunday resources are now available

• Faces of the Reformation series

• UICM resources chronicle triumphs and tragedy of inner-city mission

• New Mission Friends children's program — Africa materials are now available

• Journal of Lutheran Mission: December 2015

• Monthly Focus Topic: Partners

Upcoming Events

• January events give Lutherans opportunity to stand up for life
(Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.)

• Celebrate Life Sunday

• Webinar: Community of Christ in Rural and Small Towns

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LCMS Notices

Read notices about districts, convention matters, colloquies, reinstatements, positions, obituaries and more.

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