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Submitted URL: http://lcms.org/
Effective URL: https://www.lcms.org/
Submission Tags: tranco_l324
Submission: On November 03 via api from DE — Scanned from DE
Effective URL: https://www.lcms.org/
Submission Tags: tranco_l324
Submission: On November 03 via api from DE — Scanned from DE
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<div class="content">1 John 3:1-3 - See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we
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CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SERVICE
In this letter, President Harrison provides an excerpt from Luther’s tract “On
the Freedom of a Christian.”
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global mission work, prepare church workers, and more.
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ADVENT WORSHIP RESOURCES
Explore resources for LCMS pastors, congregations, schools and individuals to
recognize and celebrate Advent and Christmas.
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President Harrison and the Rev. Dr. James Baneck discuss the need for LCMS
pastors and church workers, and Set Apart to Serve, the Synod's new long-term
church work recruitment initiative.
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PHOTOS
Visit the U-Dom Project 24 site in Chepareria, Kenya, where children in need are
cared for, taught about Jesus Christ and given a good education. This joint
program is managed by the LCMS and our partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Kenya.
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REPORTER: OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE LCMS
‘SET APART TO SERVE’: CHURCH WORKER RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE GETS NEW NAME
‘SET APART TO SERVE’: CHURCH WORKER RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE GETS NEW NAME
Resolution 6-01, “To Support and Participate in the Comprehensive Church Worker
Recruitment Initiative,” was adopted by the LCMS convention in 2019.
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EVENTS
* Webinar: ‘Stewardship’
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* LCMS Specialized Pastoral Ministry Conference – 2021
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* LCMS Board of Directors: November 2021 meeting
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* Prayer Service for Life – LCMS International Center and online
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* LCMS South Dakota District Convention – 2021
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* Webinar: ‘Roundtable on Building Partnerships’
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* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – December 2021 meeting
View DetailsDecember 16, 2021 (multiple day event)
* ‘Making Disciples for Life’ Conference
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* LCMS North Dakota District Convention – 2022
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* Missions Unpacked: Your Global Connection to Mission
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* Board for International Mission – January 2022 meeting
View DetailsJanuary 27, 2022 (multiple day event)
* LCMS Southern Illinois District Convention – 2022
View DetailsFebruary 3, 2022 (multiple day event)
* Board for National Mission – February 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Board of Directors: February 2022 meeting
View DetailsFebruary 18, 2022 (multiple day event)
* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – March 2022 meeting
View DetailsMarch 3, 2022 (multiple day event)
* The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Birthday
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* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – May 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Southeastern District Convention – 2022
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* LCMS SELC District Convention – 2022
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* LCMS Board of Directors: May 2022 meeting
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* Board for International Mission – May 2022 meeting
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* Board for National Mission – June 2022 meeting
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* 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering
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* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – July 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Atlantic District Convention – 2022
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* LCMS Board of Directors: August 2022 meeting
View DetailsAugust 26, 2022 (multiple day event)
* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – October 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Board of Directors: November 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Colloquy Committee for the Pastoral Ministry – December 2022 meeting
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* LCMS Board of Directors: February 2023 meeting
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* The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Birthday
View DetailsApril 26, 2023
* LCMS Board of Directors: May 2023 meeting
View DetailsMay 19, 2023 (multiple day event)
* LCMS Board of Directors: September 2023 meeting
View DetailsSeptember 14, 2023 (multiple day event)
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* KFUO Radio — “Pick Your Podcast” programs
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Response Team training events
* LCMS Life Ministry — New Bible study: “Gospel Relief for the Despairing”
* LCMS Life Ministry podcast — “Friends for Life”
* LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces — Fourth Quarter 2021 newsletter
* LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission webinar — “David’s Harp and the Parish Based
Music Conservatory”
* LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar — “Life Issues in the City”
* Making Disciples for Life — Resource Center
* Preach the Word — Modules 1–9
* Set Apart to Serve — Information about the new church work recruitment
initiative
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DEVOTIONAL
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:00:00 PM
1 John 3:1-3 - See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should
be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know
us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we
will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when He appears we shall be like
Him, because we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who thus hopes in Him
purifies himself as He is pure. Read More
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BIBLE READING
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Psalm 104
Monthly Theme: Giving Thanks and Praise to God
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