When Your Pastor Gets Deployed
Advice from LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces on the steps a congregation should take at each stage of their pastor’s deployment.
Articles
U.S. Population Changes Bring Opportunities
Population growth in the U.S. is slowing, with the decade of 2010–2020 recording the slowest growth rate in American history.
Write for LW in 2021: Part 2
For 140 years, The Lutheran Witness has taught and educated English-speaking Lutherans all over the world. We teach what the Bible teaches.
How the Church Can Support Military Families during Deployment
They say something always breaks in the first week of a spouse’s deployment. Maybe this is a gift in disguise.
Anselm of Canterbury
On April 21, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) commemorates the great Archbishop of Canterbury St. Anselm.
Here I Stand
A poem celebrating Martin Luther’s famous stand before the Holy Roman Emperor during the Diet of Worms on April 18, 1521.
Good Works in the Freedom of Faith
If people do not need to engage in good works to secure their salvation, why bother with attempting to live an ethical life?
The Christian Artist
Everyone is an artist.This is a revelation to those who never thought of themselves as artists before.
Anointed for Burial
Jesus was anointed so many times, it is no wonder that He was called “the Christ,” which in Greek means “anointed.”
The Easter Feast: A Table Laden with Meaning
There is no meal I look forward to as much as our annual Easter feast. My enjoyment of other festive meals always pales in comparison to Easter dinner.
Letter to the Editor: Learning from Homeschoolers
Here are some questions Lutheran schools and congregations might ask homeschoolers.
Did Mary Have Morning Sickness?
I wonder what was going through Mary’s mind while the angel spoke to her.