LCMS Calendar

LCMS Minnesota South District Convention — 2025
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-14 | Concordia University, St. Paul: St. Paul, Minn., 1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Minnesota South District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, to Saturday, June 14, in St. Paul, Minn., at Concordia University, St. Paul.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Minnesota South District Office

Profile — Minnesota South District

Web — mnsdistrict.org

Email — information@mnsdistrict.org

Phone — 952-435-2550

LCMS Mid-South District Convention — 2025
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-14 | Hilton Memphis: Memphis, Tenn., 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, TN, 38120, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Mid-South District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, to Saturday, June 14, in Memphis, Tenn., at the Hilton Memphis.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Mid-South District Office

Profile — Mid-South District

Web — mid-southlcms.org

Email — mwashburn@mid-southlcms.com

Phone — 901-373-1343

LCMS Oklahoma District Convention — 2025
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-14 | Hilton Garden Inn Edmond/Oklahoma City North: Edmond, Okla., 2833 Conference Drive, Edmond, OK, 73034, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Oklahoma District Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, in Edmond, Okla., at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond/Oklahoma City North.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Oklahoma District Office

Profile — Oklahoma District

Web — oklahomalutherans.org

Phone — 405-348-7600

LCMS Indiana District Convention — 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-20 | Grand Wayne Convention Center: Fort Wayne, Ind., 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Indiana District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Indiana District Office

Profile — Indiana District

Web — in.lcms.org

Email — lisa.slack@in.lcms.org

Phone — 260-423-1511

LCMS Northwest District Convention — 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-21 | Spokane Convention Center: Spokane, Wash., 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Northwest District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, to Saturday, June 21, in Spokane, Wash., at the Spokane Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Northwest District Office

Profile — Northwest District

Web — nowlcms.org

Email — admin@nowlcms.org

Phone — 503-288-8383

LCMS Nebraska District Convention — 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-21 | Younes Conference Center South: Kearney, Neb., 416 Talmadge Street, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Nebraska District Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, in Kearney, Neb., at the Younes Conference Center South.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Nebraska District Office

Profile — Nebraska District

Web — ndlcms.org

Email — info@ndlcms.org

Phone — 402-643-2961

LCMS Eastern District Convention — 2025
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-21 | First Trinity Lutheran Church: Tonawanda, N.Y., 1570 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, NY, 14150, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Eastern District Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, in Tonawanda, N.Y., at First Trinity Lutheran Church.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Eastern District Office

Profile — Eastern District

Web: — lcmsed.org

Email: — cabrzyski@gmail.com

Phone — 716-634-5111

2025 Iowa March for Life in Des Moines
2025-06-21 | Iowa State Capitol Rotunda, 1007, E Grand Ave., IA, 50319, United States
The 2025 March for Life in Des Moines, Iowa is Saturday, June 21, at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. The rally begins at 1:00pm and the march at 2:00pm. Join other Lutherans as we stand up for the sanctity of life.
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LCMS Michigan District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | Concordia University: Ann Arbor, Mich., 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Michigan District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Michigan District Office

Profile — Michigan District

Web — michigandistrict.org

Email — info@michigandistrict.org

Phone — 734-665-3791

LCMS Ohio District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | St. John Lutheran Church: Dublin, Ohio, 6135 Rings Road, Dublin, OH, 43016
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Ohio District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, in Dublin, Ohio, at St. John Lutheran Church.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Ohio District Office

Profile — Ohio District

Web — oh.lcms.org

Email — info@oh.lcms.org

Phone — 440-235-2297

LCMS Missouri District Convention — 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-24 | Holiday Inn Executive Center: Columbia, Mo., 2200 I-70 Drive S.W., Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Missouri District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, to Tuesday, June 24, in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Executive Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Missouri District Office

Profile — Missouri District

Web — mo.lcms.org

Email — sarah.irwin@mo.lcms.org

Phone — 314-590-6200

LCMS Pacific Southwest District Convention — 2025
2025-06-25 - 2025-06-27 | La Quinta Resort & Club: La Quinta Calif., 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, CA, 92253
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Pacific Southwest District Convention is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, in La Quinta, Calif., at the La Quinta Resort & Club.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Pacific Southwest District Office

Profile — Pacific Southwest District

Web — psd-lcms.org

Email — info@psd-lcms.org

Phone — 949-854-3232

Church Worker Appreciation – Director of Christian Education
2025-06-26
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod historically has designated one month of the year for showing appreciation to our church workers, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul.
In 2024–2025, we have planned a year’s worth of observances to highlight the many different kinds of workers who serve the church and to give thanks for all of them and the indispensable and sacrificial work that they do:

Oct. 13 — Pastor Appreciation

Oct. 25 — Deaconess, Director of Family Life Ministry, Director of Christian Outreach, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation

April 28 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation

May 5–9 — Teacher Appreciation

June 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation

On June 26, 2025, we will continue our year of church worker appreciation observances by thanking God for directors of Christian education (DCEs), one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry.
The LCMS offers suggestions and resources to show your gratitude and support for DCEs.
View resources

LCMS Worker Wellness

lcms.org/worker-wellness
workerwellness@lcms.org

Set Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative

lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve

setapart2serve@lcms.org

LCMS English District Convention — 2025
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-28 | Concordia University: Ann Arbor, Mich., 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 English District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, to Saturday, June 28, at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS English District Office

Profile — English District

Web — englishdistrict.org

Email — englishdistrict.org/about-us/contact-us

Phone — 248-476-0039

LCMS Iowa District East Convention — 2025
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-28 | Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1200 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Iowa District East Convention is scheduled for Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Iowa District East Office

Profile — Iowa District East

Web — lcmside.org

Email — lcmside.org/contact

Phone — 319-373-2112

LCMS Atlantic District Convention — 2025
2025-07-10 - 2025-07-11 | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church: Albany (Colonie), N.Y., 63 Mountain View Ave., Albany, NY, 12205, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Atlantic District Convention is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, to Friday, July 11, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in the Albany, N.Y., suburb of Colonie.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Atlantic District Office

Profile — Atlantic District

Web — ad-lcms.org

Email — office@ad-lcms.org

Phone — 914-337-5700

LCMS Central Illinois District Convention — 2025
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-15 | Crowne Plaza Springfield – Convention Center: Springfield, Ill., 3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL, 62703, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Central Illinois District Convention is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, to Tuesday, July 15, in Springfield, Ill., at the Crowne Plaza Springfield–Convention Center.
District conventions, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention.
The schedule includes time for conducting business, electing officers, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship, nurture, inspiration, and fellowship.
Pastors, teachers, other commissioned ministers, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend.
General sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer, and guests are also invited to the worship services.
LCMS Central Illinois District Office

Profile — Central Illinois District

Web — cidlcms.org

Email — cid@cidlcms.org

Phone — 217-793-1802

2025 LCMS Youth Gathering
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-23 | New Orleans, La., New Orleans, LA, United States
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s National Youth Gathering is scheduled for July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans, La.
Registration is scheduled to open in fall 2024. More information will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
Held every three years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God’s people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.
During the five days of the Gathering, youth spend time together in God’s word, worship, service and fellowship with others from across Synod.
Visit lcmsgathering.com for the latest information.

LCMS Youth Ministry

lcms.org/youth

youth.ministry@lcms.org

888-843-5267

facebook.com/lcmsgathering

twitter.com/lcmsnyg

Latin America Missionary Alumni Event
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-08 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
The Lutheran Center—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is commemorating 125 years of mission work in Latin America and the Caribbean region (LAC) in 2025, and current and former LAC missionaries will gather for an anniversary celebration on Aug. 7-8 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
The missionaries will reflect on their work around Latin America and the Caribbean, and attendees can enjoy fellowship time while learning how the Lord continues to work in LAC. The Synod’s multi-generational mission work will be celebrated under the banner of “Remember, Repent, Rejoice.”
All LCMS missionary alumni of the Latin America and the Caribbean region are invited to attend this special event. Service includes that of a career missionary, Globally Engaged in Outreach (GEO) missionary, or Volunteer Youth Ministry (VYM) missionary under LCMS World Mission or LCMS International Mission.
Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 7

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Cocktail reception and dinner at Concordia Historical Institute (located on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis)

Friday, Aug. 8

8:30 a.m. to noon — Missionary alumni presentations and roundtable discussions

Noon to 1 p.m. — Lunch

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Missionary presentations and roundtable discussions

4 p.m. — Vespers with dinner reception to follow

Attendance is free. Attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging accommodations.
Email lcmslac@lcmsintl.org for more information.

LCMS Board of Directors - August 2025 meeting
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-30
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Aug. 29-30, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board of Directors is the legal representative of the LCMS, and it is the custodian of all the property of the Synod — directly or by its delegation of such authority to an agency of the Synod.
The BOD exercises supervision over all the property and business affairs of the Synod, except in those areas where it has delegated such authority to an agency of the Synod or where the voting members of the Synod, through the adoption of bylaws or by other convention action, have assigned specific areas of responsibility to separate corporate or trust entities.
In such circumstances, the BOD retains general oversight responsibility as defined in Synod Bylaws.

LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – Sept. 4-5, 2025
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-05
The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on Sept. 4-5, 2025, in St. Louis.
The Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.

Council of Presidents - September 2025
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-09
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet on September 6-9, 2025.
The President, vice-presidents, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

Board for National Mission - September 2025 meeting
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-12
The LCMS Board for National Mission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 11, and on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The Board for National Mission is charged with developing and determining policies for the coordination of and in support of district ministries which support congregations and schools.
Read more about the LCMS Board for National Mission.

2025 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-19 | LCMS International Center: St. Louis, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St Louis, MO, 63122, United States
The 2025 LCMS National Disaster Response and Training Conference will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, through Friday, Sept. 19, at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s International Center in St. Louis.
Meeting under the theme “Serving the Suffering: The Church’s Role in Recovery,” attendees will learn how the church can respond in crisis situations with the physical and spiritual care that is so desperately needed by those affected.
Attendees will also hear practical advice and guidance from pastors, disaster response coordinators and others who have responded to significant disasters.

Schedule
All times Central
Sept. 17 — ONLY for LCMS District Disaster Response Coordinators (DDRCs) and Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) trainers.
This day will include training on best practices related to the LERT training, generative conversation, and ample opportunities for learning from one another. The new LERT manual and PowerPoint presentation, which will be the standard for all future basic LERT trainings and modules, will be revealed.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 — 9 a.m. registration to 5 p.m. Lunch and dinner will be provided.

Sept. 18-19 — For DDRCs, LERT trainers, and all others with an interest in disaster response.
Sessions will include presentations on the theology of mercy, table-top exercises, case studies and practical breakouts.

Thursday, Sept. 18 — 8 a.m. registration to 5 p.m. Lunch and a catered banquet dinner will be provided.

Friday, Sept. 19 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Registration, which includes five meals, is $75 per person.
Attendees are responsible for their own lodging, and hotel rooms are available at the Hilton St. Louis Airport at a discounted rate.
Register online

Questions?
Contact LCMS Disaster Response and Training at disaster@lcms.org with any questions.

2025 Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg
2025-09-22 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, PA, United States
The 2025 Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg is Monday, September 22, 2025. The rally begins at 11:00am and the march at 12:00pm. March with other Lutherans and witness to the sanctity of life. More information is to come.

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2025 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton
2025-09-25 | Trenton, New Jersey, NJ, United States
The 2025 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton is Thursday, September 25, 2025. The rally begins at 11:00am and the march at 12:00pm. More information is to come.

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St. Michael’s Day
2025-09-29
The Church commemorates St. Michael and All Angels each year on Sept. 29.
“Fear not.” So every angel begins his speech in the Scriptures. They are the fearsome warriors of the Most High God, commanded by Michael the Archangel, forming the “Sabbaoth,” the armies of the Lord. And yet, they are given this office as His heavenly legate: to announce the good news of great joy in Christ Jesus, incarnate, risen and ascended, all for us mortals. Christ’s warriors and messengers are set to guard duty for His Christians. Their unseen eyes draw us to follow their gaze, “for they always behold the face of the Father, who is in heaven” (Matt. 18:10).
How is Michael a “Saint”?
The word “saint” simply means “holy one.” We often use this word to describe those Christians who have departed this life in the faith. The New Testament most often uses it to address Christians in the Church on earth (Rom. 1:7, 1 Cor. 1:2, Eph. 1:1, etc.). Michael and the angels of God are not humans “sanctified in Christ Jesus” (1 Cor. 1:2), but they are “holy angels” — holy just as God created them and as the Scriptures describe them (Mark 8:38, Acts 10:22, Rev. 14:10).

Liturgical color for St. Michael’s Day
White is the color of purity and completeness and the color for all major feasts of Christ. This color, used primarily during these Sundays, assists in bearing the message that “though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow.” Christ’s triumph from the grave on Resurrection day is the cause for our rejoicing. His purity before his Father becomes our purity. White reinforces that message of joy.

One-Year Series and Three-Year Series
Scripture readings

Daniel 10:10–14; 12:1–3

Rev.12:7–12

Matt. 18:1–11 or Luke 10:17–20

Lectionary summary
Our Father in Heaven Protects His Children by Giving His Holy Angels Charge Over Them
We live in “a time of trouble” (Dan. 12:1), in the midst of great tribulation. Satan and his wicked angels have been thrown out of heaven and have come down to earth “in great wrath,” with woeful “temptations to sin” and with constant accusations (Rev. 12:8–12; Matt. 18:7). Even so, we are encouraged by the presence and protection of St. Michael and the holy angels, whom God sends to help us in the strife (Dan. 10:11–13). By “the authority of his Christ,” His holy angels guard and keep us in body and soul. These heavenly servants of God preserve His human messengers on earth, the ministers of “the blood of the Lamb,” against all the power of the enemy, for by “the word of their testimony,” the Church is saved and the devil is defeated (Rev. 12:10–11; Luke 10:18–19). By their preaching and Baptism of repentance, the old Adam and the old evil foe are “drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt. 18:6). As God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, so are His people delivered and raised from the dust of the earth through the forgiveness of their sins (Dan. 12:1–3).
Prayers

St. Michael and All Angels

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Church Worker Appreciation Month
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31
Our church workers dedicate themselves, day in and day out, to serving their church and school communities. That means it’s always the right time to show them our appreciation.
To help the church be intentional in showing that appreciation, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has set aside the month of October and other special days throughout the year to highlight different kinds of church workers and their service. You are encouraged to join with your brothers and sisters in Christ across the LCMS in using these opportunities to show appreciation to our church workers, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul.

Oct. 12 — Pastor Appreciation

Oct. 25 — Deaconess, Director of Family Life Ministry, Director of Christian Outreach, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation

April 26 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation

May 4–8 — Teacher Appreciation

June 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation

The LCMS offers suggestions and resources to show your gratitude and support for church workers.
View resources

LCMS Worker Wellness

lcms.org/worker-wellness
workerwellness@lcms.org

Set Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative

lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve
setapart2serve@lcms.org

2025 Ohio March for Life in Columbus
2025-10-03 | Columbus, Ohio, OH, United States
The 2025 Ohio March for Life will take place in Columbus on October 3. The rally begins at 11:00am and the march at 12:00pm.
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2025 North Dakota March for Life in Bismarck
2025-10-10 | Bismarck, North Dakota, OH, United States
The North Dakota March for Life in Bismarck is Friday, October 10, 2025. Join other Lutherans and stand up for the sanctity of life. More information is to come.

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