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Caring for God’s Children in Chula Vista

Victory Resource Center in Chula Vista, Calif., provides for the physical and spiritual needs of young families in the community.

A Congregation Older Than the Nation

The 360-year-old Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew in New York City has welcomed immigrants throughout the centuries.

Supporting the Church’s Workers

Two LCMS programs provide financial assistance and pastoral care for church workers in crisis.

Compassion for Parents Living Under the Cross

In 2024 and 2025, the LCMS offered retreats for the parents of children struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity issues.

A Center for Worship and Learning

The new chapel at Neema Lutheran College in Kenya provides a place for worship and the training of future church leaders.

Grant Assists Filipino Lutherans Impacted by Typhoons

Six typhoons made landfall in the Philippines during a three-week period in late 2024, damaging many homes and churches.

Confessing That ‘Every Life Is Valuable’

Lutherans stand up for life at the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

The One Body of Christ

God has brought together the resources and support to help two new church plants take root in south Wisconsin.

Rebuilding ‘Little by Little’

Although it will take years for North Carolina to recover following Hurricane Helene, LERT volunteers are in it for the long haul.

Holding Fast to the Promises of Jesus

After devastating wildfires destroy thousands of homes, God’s people in Los Angeles County continue to gather around Word and Sacrament as LCMS Disaster Response helps them begin to recover and rebuild.

United in Word and Song

Lutherans in Indonesia and the United States celebrate the creation of a new hymnal in the Indonesian language.

Q&A with the Rev. Stephen Heimer

Heimer is the manager of LCMS All Nations Ministry.

Found and Restored in Jesus

In the divine plan of salvation, God the Father sends His Son, Jesus Christ, to seek and save humanity.

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