Valued Members of the Body of Christ
Around the United States, Lutheran pastors and laypeople walk alongside those who are shut in or homebound, helping to keep them connected to the congregation and to Christ.
Enduring in Christ
The 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering brought 20,000 youth and adult leaders together in New Orleans under the theme “ENDURE.”
A Library That Promotes ‘the Beautiful and True’
Zion Lutheran Church, Chebanse, Ill., received a national development grant from the LCMS to start a community library.
Shining Christ’s Light from Coast to Coast
Chinese ministries in New York City and Los Angeles are thriving.
Equipped, Encouraged and Eager
LCMS Youth Ministry’s YouthLead program helps teens develop leadership skills and then sends them out to serve in their congregations and communities.
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.
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.
