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 …

These are the readings that follow the three-year lectionary of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod as described in the LSB hymnal. Note that not all LCMS churches follow this schedule so check with …

Lectionary Series Scripture Readings • The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod A lectionary is a collection of readings from Sacred Scripture. Readings are arranged according to the Church’s …

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What does “Synod” mean? The word “Synod” in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod comes from Greek words that mean “walking together.” The term has rich meaning in our church body because …

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