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How Pastors and Church Leaders Can Champion Healthy Technology Adoption
One of the biggest challenges church leadership faces when adopting new software is getting people on board with the decision—and doing it in a healthy way. Adopting new technology can be...
Discovering the Lutheran Tradition of Classical Education
The Wittenberg Old Latin School is one of the city’s heralded institutions for secondary education. It laid the groundwork for Western education and shaped the lives of countless students...
Four Hymn Concertatos That Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection
We mark the celebratory Easter season with sparkling white paraments, blooming lilies, the long-awaited liturgical return to alleluias, and especially the exuberance of Resurrection Day...
Talking to Your Kids About Money: March 2026 Everyday Faith Calendar
I was playing with my boys when one of their toys broke. My oldest said, “That’s okay—just order another one on Amazon,” and he handed me my phone! That’s when I realized I needed to...
How Churches of Any Size Can Choose a Church Management System
Choosing a church management system is no easy feat; there’s lots to consider, from which features you need to what your budget is, to who will use the software on your team. But the...
How Resilient Minds Helps Students Talk About Mental Health
Mental health conversations are important, especially for teenagers. Lutheran High School South, an LCMS school in St. Louis, is fostering these meaningful discussions with Resilient...
Hebrews: An Overview
Peter, James, John, and Paul wrote letters to individual Christians, churches, regions, and groups of Christians to give encouragement, correct errors, and help Christ’s people better...
Music of the Month: All You Works of the Lord
Call on all of creation to bless the Lord with “All You Works of the Lord” by John A. Behnke. A memorable refrain, joyful piano accompaniment, and verses with great back-and-forth...
Is Church Software Worth It? Evaluating Finance and Ministry Impact
When making the decision to implement a new church software, the first question likely raised is “What’s the return on investment (ROI)?” That question is sometimes easier to answer than...
Unpacking What the Nicene Creed Says About the Trinity
I am not entirely sure who invented the idea of the “suppressed binary opposite,” but it is a favorite concept of mine. Essentially, it refers to the thing one is arguing against (binary...
How to Prepare the Church Sanctuary for Lent and Holy Week
Lent [and Holy Week] begins the second great division of the Church Year. Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. In the Early Church it was a period of preparation for the Sacrament of...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...