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What Lutherans Believe What Lutherans believe about grace, faith, scripture and the sacraments, and how Lutheran teaching is explained in churches and synods. Luther's Catechism & the Book of Concord Luther's Small and Large Catechisms, the Augsburg Confession and the Book of Concord, and how Lutherans teach them in confirmation and faith formation. Lutheran Worship & Sacraments Lutheran worship, liturgy and the sacraments of baptism and communion, with services and seasons across Lutheran congregations. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: its presiding bishop, synods, assemblies, statements and the life of its congregations. Missouri Synod (LCMS) The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod: conventions, districts, official notices, schools and the synod's positions on doctrine and public life. Other Lutheran Churches Lutheran churches beyond the ELCA and LCMS, from WELS and smaller synods to the Lutheran World Federation and the churches of Africa, Europe and Asia. Lutheran Sexuality & Ordination Debates Lutheran debates over sexuality, LGBTQ clergy, same-sex marriage and the ordination of women, and how synods have divided over them. Martin Luther & Lutheran History Martin Luther, the Reformation and Lutheran history, from Wittenberg to Bonhoeffer and the anniversaries of historic Lutheran congregations. Lutheran Hymns & Bach Lutheran hymns, choirs and church music, and the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, the Lutheran church musician whose works are still performed and discovered. Lutheran Schools & Colleges Lutheran schools, colleges, universities and seminaries: their students, teachers, leaders and ties to the church. Lutheran Relief & Social Services Lutheran relief and social service work with refugees, immigrants, the hungry and disaster victims, from congregations to Global Refuge and Lutheran World Relief. Find a Lutheran Church Near Me Local news from Lutheran congregations: suppers, anniversaries, new pastors and community events that help you find a Lutheran church nearby.

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reporter.lcms.org > 2026 > engage-living-water

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Installation of Deacon Wendy Schulz at St. John's Lutheran in Glendale

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