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SUMMARY:Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty lunch-and-learn — 'Church in the Public Square'
DESCRIPTION:During the 2026 LCMS Convention\, the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL) will host a complimentary luncheon at noon on Tuesday\, July 21\, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Room North 232 AB. \n\n\n\nLCRL’s Dr. Gregory Seltz and Rev. Mark Frith will be joined by Focus on the Family’s Timothy Goeglein as they share the work of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty\, speaking to the challenge of being a “Church in the Public Square” for the sake of the Culture and the Mission of the Church. \n\n\n\n\nThe conversation will include issues concerning religious liberty\, the sanctity of life\, marriage\, and educational freedom while positing the wonderful\, present opportunities for the Church’s moral and Gospel voice to be useful in God’s hands for the sake of His preserving and saving work.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will also hear about the LCRL’s “Champions for Liberty” Network of Churches and receive Goeglein’s latest book\, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith\, Freedom\, and Family. \n\n\n\nThe luncheon will be limited to 50 people. Scan the QR code to register online or visit the LCRL convention booth in the Exhibit Hall. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lutheran-center-for-religious-liberty-lunch-and-learn-july-21-2026/
LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center: Phoenix\, Ariz.\, 100 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conventions,Featured Events,Lunch-and-Learns,Special Events,Synod Convention
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SUMMARY:Lutheran Braille Workers lunch-and-learn — 'Dining in the Dark'
DESCRIPTION:During the 2026 LCMS Convention\, Lutheran Braille Workers (LBW) will host a free lunch-and-learn from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday\, July 22\, at the Phoenix Convention Center on the second floor in room West 211AB. \n\n\n\nWhat would it be like to share a meal without sight? Join Lutheran Braille Workers for this unique experience that offers a glimpse into the daily realities of visual impairment while enjoying a complimentary box lunch.  \n\n\n\nDuring the luncheon\, attendees will also learn about LBW’s “Songs of Faith\, Stories of Light” initiative\, a five-year project that shares the faith stories of people who are blind or visually impaired through original music and storytelling.  \n\n\n\nCome curious\, leave inspired. Online registration is open.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lutheran-braille-workers-lunch-and-learn-dining-in-the-dark-july-22-2026/
LOCATION:Phoenix Convention Center: Phoenix\, Ariz.\, 100 N. 3rd Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conventions,Featured Events,Lunch-and-Learns,Special Events,Synod Convention
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SUMMARY:'All Nations Sing' workshop — Los Angeles area
DESCRIPTION:LCMS All Nations Ministry is hosting an “All Nations Sing” workshop on Monday\, July 27\, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Santa Ana\, Calif. \n\n\n\nWith an emphasis on music sung in English and Spanish\, this event is a pre‑convention workshop of the VIII National Hispanic Convention LCMS. It is also being offered in celebration of 100 years of Hispanic Ministry in the United States in 2026. \n\n\n\nThe free workshop is designed to help people expand their repertoire of beloved and useful hymns and songs from different languages and heritages. \n\n\n\n\nEvery week\, LCMS churches across the United States gather for the Divine Service in a wide range of languages — English\, Spanish\, Amharic\, Nuer\, Oromo\, Chinese\, Korean\, Hmong\, French Creole\, Arabic\, Vietnamese\, Tamil and more. \n\n\n\nExplore beloved musical repertoire from these diverse ministries. Presentations provide both musical insight and practical guidance for integrating this repertoire into congregational life\, worship and outreach. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to bring their instruments and join an interactive music lab\, where the emphasis is on singing\, playing and arranging music together. When presented as a pre‑conference event\, All Nations Sing allows select musicians identified by the conference to rehearse and prepare repertoire in advance\, enhancing both the workshop itself and the conference that follows. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nDiscover from 1 to 3 p.m. — Hear introductions to other attendees and to a variety of Spanish “psalms\, hymns\, and spiritual songs” (Col 3:16). This session also features presentations/discussions about various strategies for making music as churches of many languages and cultures.\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic Lab from 3 to 5 p.m. — Attend small and large group rehearsals for those who are helping lead music during the Tuesday evening Hispanic Convention Opening Communion Service and 100th Anniversary Commemoration. Not one of those performers? Use this time to listen\, sing along\, ask questions and share ideas.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/all-nations-sing-workshop-los-angeles-area-july-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity Cristo Rey Lutheran Church\, 902 S. Broadway\, Santa Ana\, CA\, 92701\, United States
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SUMMARY:FORO — South Africa
DESCRIPTION:LCMS International Mission will host a FORO about mission work in South Africa on Aug. 10-13\, 2026. \nWhat is a FORO?\nA FORO — Spanish for “forum” — fosters relationships between missionaries serving on behalf of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and mission partners. The meetings facilitate networking\, start conversations and focus resources to make disciples of all nations for generations to come. \nWhen do FOROs occur?\nOnce or twice a year\, LCMS missionaries meet with partners — people from churches\, organizations\, schools and partner churches — in their mission field. They discuss strategies to make disciples and address community needs\, emphasizing mutual listening and shared decision-making. \nWhy are FOROs needed?\nMissionaries don’t only need funding and volunteers. Missionaries need relationships. They need support networks. They need people to walk with them\, pray with them\, listen to them\, learn from them and stand with them. FOROs help provide those relationships. \nTo learn more about FOROs\, visit international.lcms.org/foro. \n\nContact\nRev. Fernando Huf\, Alliance MissionaryLCMS International Mission \nfernando.huf@lcmsintl.org
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/foro-south-africa/
LOCATION:MO
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