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  • Introducing Wake, Awake Hymn VBS

    Introducing Wake, Awake Hymn VBS

    Concordia Publishing House is excited to announce a brand-new Vacation Bible School option that emphasizes hymnody and catechesis as it teaches children about our Savior, Jesus. At Wake,...

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  • 5 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips for Churches

    5 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tips for Churches

    Search Engine Optimization, or SEO for short, is how your website appears on the search results when someone is looking for a specific keyword. If you implement SEO best practices across...

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  • Faith Keepsakes: February 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Faith Keepsakes: February 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar

    In the book of Joshua, the Lord supernaturally intercedes and allows His people to cross an overflowing Jordan River by using the ark of the covenant to stop the river from flowing....

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  • 5 Ways Teachers Can Celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week

    5 Ways Teachers Can Celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week

    As a teacher and school administrator, National Lutheran Schools Week (January 25–31, 2026) has always been one of my favorite times of year! The energy, joy, and fun around our school...

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  • What Does God’s Word Say About Transgenderism?

    What Does God’s Word Say About Transgenderism?

    This blog is an excerpt from Responding to Transgenderism in Light of God’s Word by Scott Stiegemeyer.  Theological anthropology is one of the most important theological and moral...

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  • Music of the Month: O Darkest Woe

    Music of the Month: O Darkest Woe

    “O Darkest Woe” is a gorgeous, albeit plaintive setting of the classic Good Friday hymn for SATB choir, two treble instruments, continuo, and optional violoncello. This piece is taken...

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  • 5 Steps for Creating a Youth Ministry Identity Statement

    5 Steps for Creating a Youth Ministry Identity Statement

     The most common question asked of anyone in their teenage years is some variation of this one: “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Youth will answer this in many different ways.

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  • A Practical Guide to Church Data Security

    A Practical Guide to Church Data Security

    It seems like every day there’s a news story about data leakage, phishing attempts, and online security. It can be hard to decipher what your responsibility is as a church to protect your...

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  • Key Considerations When Searching for a New Church

    Key Considerations When Searching for a New Church

    I’ve mentioned before that the life of a seminarian’s family (then, after graduation, a pastor’s family) is a rather transient thing by nature. And if the Lord should eventually call that...

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  • Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 2

    Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 2

    Some of the most well-educated people in the world are not Christians. In fact, some of the best minds on the subject of Christianity are not Christians. How can this be? A talented mind...

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  • The Pauline Epistles: An Overview

    The Pauline Epistles: An Overview

    “When you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. … You...

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  • Trusting God with Our Children: January 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar

    Trusting God with Our Children: January 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar

    I remember when my first son was a baby. I told my sister about all my worries: Was he eating enough? Would he ever sleep? Why was he crying so much? What was I doing wrong? She said,...

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  • Streamline Youth Ministry with Church Management Software

    Streamline Youth Ministry with Church Management Software

    Any director of Christian education, youth pastor, or volunteer will tell you that leading a youth ministry requires a high level of organization—from planning events to coordinating...

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  • Why the Cross Is Central to Christian Spirituality

    Why the Cross Is Central to Christian Spirituality

    A better term for “Lutheran” spirituality is “evangelical” spirituality. The term evangelical is simply a term derived from the Greek word for “Gospel,” which in turn literally means...

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  • Ask These 7 Questions When Choosing Youth Ministry Curriculum

    Ask These 7 Questions When Choosing Youth Ministry Curriculum

    To say that there are plenty of youth ministry curriculum options out there would be an understatement. But how do you sift through your options to land on one that truly benefits your...

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  • Is the Separation of Church and State in the Bible?

    Is the Separation of Church and State in the Bible?

    Like most Americans, I was raised to believe there should be a separation between church and state. Christian things belonged in one place, separate from the worldly, earthly parts of our...

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  • Music of the Month: Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

    Music of the Month: Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

    This new take on the German Christmas carol uses the ancient Resonet in Laudibus melody but places it in an entirely different setting for SATB choir, piano, and alto saxophone. The...

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  • How to Train Staff on New Church Management Software

    How to Train Staff on New Church Management Software

    When you’re considering a new church management software, a big consideration is how this transition will affect your staff. Where do you begin when it comes to training?

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  • Top String Music Settings for the Church Year

    Top String Music Settings for the Church Year

    String instruments bring a rich depth and emotional beauty to worship. Whether supporting congregational singing, accompanying the choir, or offering reflective meditations, strings can...

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  • What Do Lutherans Believe About Mary?

    What Do Lutherans Believe About Mary?

    In a doctrinal note issued on October 7 with the approval of Pope Leo XIV, the Roman Catholic Church set aside the sometimes-used reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, as...

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