I have noticed a trend in some of the larger LCMS churches to allow all people to come up and receive communion without knowing whether or not individuals believe their actions are indeed sinful. Because they know nothing about an individual’s heart, they could be giving communion to a non repentant heart. I used to read an except in the bulletins that explained the church’s stance In communion, but now many have disposed of the paper bulletin in favor of big screens outline the course of the service. Because if that, people who have not been confirmed in the church h or are not familiar with the practices of the church, have no idea what the belief is. My question is: Why have some churches become lax in this regard, and what responsibility does a pastor bear with regard to the soul of those non-repentant individuals who take communion while living with a mortal sin—refusing to repent because they don’t even believe what they are doing is wrong?