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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
2026 LW Summer Reading Roundup
Writers and editors of The Lutheran Witness share the books they're excited about this summer.
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Healthy Youth Ministry, Regardless of Numbers
Smaller congregations can have a flourishing youth ministry, even with just two or three youth.
The Theology of Intellectual Well-Being
One vital area of church worker development is intellectual well-being.
Not Small, Not Big, But Faithful
Stewardship is not about big. Stewardship is not about small. Stewardship is about faithfulness.
Candlemas: Candles, Crepes and Compline
The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord falls on Feb. 2.
Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation
Research shows that one in five adults, and one in six children, will experience a mental illness.
Jesus vs. Caesar
There is only one Lord. There is only one Savior. There is only one Son of God. Jesus. Nobody else even comes close.