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Official notice: Constitutional amendment on calling special district conventions

To All Member Congregations of the Synod: The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (in Session 7, on July 21, in Phoenix, Ariz., and by a vote of Yes: 887; No: 24, more than ...
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Press release — LCMS resolves HKISAL legal dispute

HONG KONG, 31 August 2026 — The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), which founded Hong Kong International School (HKIS) in 1966 and has conducted mission work in Hong Kong for more than 80 years, ...
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Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Sept. 2026)

Teresa L. Blystone (Quesenberry), Bremen, Ind.; Rachel Carol Elizabeth Doucette (Schumacher), Kalispell, Mont.; and Chelsea Roth (Barnes), Olathe, Kan., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister ...
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Positions (Sept. 2026)

For more information about positions, including complete job descriptions, qualifications and application process, visit lcms.org/cus-positions.
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Tropical Storm Lala damage-tinified

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Roof Damage 2026-tinified

The roof of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Aiea, Oahu, Hawaii, sustained damage from Tropical Storm Lala on Aug. 16. (Courtesy of Mitchell Gowen) ...
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Leaders trained for ‘Created Male and Female’ retreats

On July 13–14, 10 pastors and mental health counselors gathered at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) International Center in St. Louis for leadership training on a retreat model that will ...
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PALS facilitators gather for training, collaboration

The Rev. Jonathan Manor, director of PALS, talks to the Rev. Steve and Calie Vera during the 2026 PALS Facilitators Conference. Steve Vera serves as pastor of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Mountain ...
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Three leaders installed at International Center

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison installs, from left, Michelle Bauman, the Rev. Charles Varsogea and the Rev. Daniel Galchutt at the LCMS International Center in July. (LCMS/Frank Kohn) On ...
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Delegates debate, worship, receive Gospel comfort

During the 69 th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), held July 18–23 in Phoenix, the Rev. Jared Melius, ordained voting delegate from the LCMS Rocky Mountain District, was ...
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Applications open for National Offering matching grants

Worshipers participate in the opening Divine Service at the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Phoenix on July 18. The theme of the 2026–2029 National Offering is ...
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LCMS church planting ‘indebted to Lutheran theology’

“We often hear that the LCMS is 20 years behind,” said the Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff, kicking off a roundtable discussion during a June 23–24 gathering in St. Louis of 10 mission executives from ...