The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Inc., including Mission Central (in Mapleton, Iowa), is an IRS registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity. A contribution designated (restricted) for a specific …

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, [4] is a confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With almost 1.7 million members as of 2024, [5] it is the …

Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, reflects on the importance of prayer in the life of a Christian: “Prayer is like breath — we inhale all of Christ’s gifts, and we breathe out a …

LCMS resources address a variety of issues, including human sexuality, marriage, cohabitation and abstinence. Find out what God’s Word teaches us about these important topics that are relevant to …

Welcome to the Eastern District of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Our district is home to many congregations throughout New York, Pennsylvania and the panhandle of Maryland.

It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine. The word “Synod” in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod comes from the Greek words that mean “walking together.” It has rich meaning in our church …

The 2.3 million-member Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a mission-oriented, Bible-based, confessional Christian denomination headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (often abbreviated LCMS) traces its roots to mid-19th-century German immigrants seeking religious freedom and confessional fidelity to Scripture.

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, conservative Lutheran church in the United States, organized in Chicago in 1847 by German immigrants from Saxony (settled in Missouri) and Bavaria (settled in …

You are helping to fund the engine of recruiting, assessment, training, coaching, and resourcing local leaders who support and start LCMS churches. Your partnership can provide resources for new …