National Work

Baptized into Christ

A mother and baby from Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries’ maternity home in East Dundee, Ill., join God’s family.

An Outdoor Oasis of Faith and Fellowship

Lakeview Ministries in Seymour, Ind., provides a place for children, teens and adults to build relationships and be refreshed in the Word of God.

Discerning God’s Call to Serve

Teachers and pastors have left secular careers to serve in Lutheran settings, where they can share God’s Word and care for His people.

Q&A with LCMS Convention Planner Lynne Marvin

Marvin is senior director of event planning and procurement for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Telling the Next Generation

Congregations in Florida, Illinois and Texas are intentional about helping children and young people grow in the faith.

Strong Leadership, Christ-Centered Community

Our Savior Lutheran School in Fenton, Mo., has benefited greatly from the leadership training offered by LCMS School Ministry’s SLED program.

Helping New Mothers Succeed

Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries’ maternity home in East Dundee, Ill., provides for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of new mothers.

Fostering Faith That Lasts

At St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais, Ill., four congregations have come together to build a flourishing youth ministry.

Grounded in the Word

University Lutheran Chapel celebrates 100 years of campus ministry in Minneapolis.

Gaining Practical Experience in Church Planting

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, students join LCMS Church Planting staff to learn about efforts underway in the LCMS South Wisconsin District.

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.

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