Events
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YouthLead Training — March 2026
Pallottine Renewal Center: St. Louis 15270 Old Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO, United StatesThis year’s curriculum focus will be on apologetics, including how to understand and share Scripture and the resurrection of Jesus. Along with learning to teach this curriculum, we will lead youth in leadership skill development and building relationships with other young leaders.
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FORO — Belize
LCMS missionaries and partners will discuss strategies to make disciples of all nations, address community needs, emphasize mutual listening, and encourage shared decision-making.
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Annunciation of our Lord
The Annunciation commemorates the visit of the angel Gabriel to the blessed Virgin Mary, announcing that the eternal Son of God would take up human flesh in her womb and, in accordance with Isaiah’s prophecy, be born of a virgin.
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LCMS Pastoral Formation Committee Listening Sessions — East-Southeast Region
District staff, pastors, commissioned workers and laity are invited to attend March 26 in Silver Spring, M.D., and on March 27 in Orlando.
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Palm Sunday
The Son of David comes in gentle humility, “sitting on a donkey’s colt,” yet as the King of Israel “in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13–15). He comes to be lifted up in glory on the cross in order to cast out “the ruler of this world” and draw all people to Himself (John 12:23–32).
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Volunteer Appreciation
During the month of April, we thank God for our volunteers, who serve tirelessly in a variety of ways in our LCMS schools and congregations.
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Holy (Maundy) Thursday
The holy apostles received this New Testament in His blood from the Lord Jesus “on the night when he was betrayed,” and they delivered the same to His Church, which we also now receive in the name and remembrance of Christ (1 Cor. 11:23–26; Matt. 26:26–28).
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Good Friday
We remember when Jesus, the Lamb of God, was led to the slaughter of His cross as the Sacrifice of Atonement for the sin of the world.
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Easter
Christ’s triumph from the grave on Resurrection day is the cause for our rejoicing. His purity before his Father becomes our purity.
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FORO — Eritrea
LCMS missionaries and partners will discuss strategies to make disciples of all nations, address community needs, emphasize mutual listening, and encourage shared decision-making.
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FORO — Rwanda
LCMS missionaries and partners will discuss strategies to make disciples of all nations, address community needs, emphasize mutual listening, and encourage shared decision-making.
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Life on the Field: A Missionary Spouse Perspective
Current and formerly deployed LCMS missionary spouses will share firsthand insights on safety, medical care, housing, children’s education, finances and raising a family in another culture.