The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
Keeping Up with the Country’s Changing Map
We in the Missouri Synod need to ask in a serious way: How do we keep up with the changing map of the country?
Paul R. Raabe
November 12, 2026
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The Sojourner’s Hope
Natalie Nieminen
As immigrants poured into New York in the 1800s, LCMS immigrant missions proclaimed God's Word, provided aid and connected them with LCMS churches.
On ‘Brideshead Revisited’: A Hopeful Community
Kevin Martin
Brideshead Revisited paints a picture of the church as a hopeful community for those who have lost hope in everything else.
Our Great Heritage: Perpetua and Felicitas
Molly Lackey
These two women faced death on account of their faith, supporting one another in friendship and trusting always in the love of Christ.
When You Fast
Evan Scamman
Fasting is spiritual training. This is why it has been practiced by the Church Militant for centuries.
The Elements of Stewardship
Nathan Meador
Let's break down the LCMS definition of “stewardship,” and consider its implications and applications.
Church Worker Communities
James Baneck
Church work builds strong communities, knit together by shared vocation and formation.








