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Publications

Encourager - Read the Mid-South District's Monthly Newsletter
Lutheran Witness Mid-South Insert (online version), Check out what's happening in our district
Lutheran Witness (online version), Read the official magazine of the Synod, online, in PDF format.
Lutheran Witness Subscriptions - PDF
Lutheran Witness Changes - PDF
Lutheran Witness Cancellations - PDF
Reporter -- Read the online version of this monthly official publication of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  (To receive the printed publication in the mail, send a check [made payable to REPORTER] to REPORTER Subscriptions, P.O. Box 771669, St. Louis, MO 63177-9902. Subscription rates are $15.00 for one year and $28.00 for two years.)

Christian Cyclopedia
Commission on Theology and Church Relations
LCMS Belief and Practice - Frequently Asked Questions
LCMS Doctrine
Project Wittenberg

Study of Youth Confirmation and First Communion in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. PDF - a report from the Department of Youth Ministry
The Lutheran Confessions
"What About..." Pamphlets -- A series of 29 pamphlets that address doctrinal topics, moral issues and concerns in the church to help Christians grow in their understanding of these important questions.

2005 HEP Tax Law Changes Frequently Asked Questions
Bylaws for the Mid-South District - PDF
Church Information Center - Through a toll-free number, staff of the LCMS Church Information Center are providing people of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and its congregations and districts with an additional tool to further mission and ministry.
Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support -- promotes and facilitates the professional growth and personal well-being of LCMS church workers for faithful, competent, and joyful ministry.
Congregational Financial Report - PDF
Congregational Treasurer's Manual -- to assist the congregational or school treasurer and any other person responsible for financial or administrative matters.
Deacon Program Initial Enrollment Packet (includes all 3 PDF files)  - includes annual renewal packet
Deacon Program - equipping lay leaders for mission and ministry PDF
Deacon Ministry Policy and Procedures - PDF
Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean Mountain -Morrilton, Arkansas
LCMS National Website
National Contract Program -- a service to the corporate organizations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. National Contracts are buying agreements between selected vendors for products and services that are widely used throughout the church
Prayer Partners for Church Planning Movement Form
Salary Guidelines for Commissioned Ministers and Ordained Ministers- PDF NEW FOR 2009
Taxes and Ministers 2005 edition - PDF - a resource on tax issues for ordained and commissioned ministers.
Thrivent Congregational Grant Application Form - PDF; download the form in MS Word (which can be edited before you print it out)
Concordia Plans (old name-Worker Benefit Plans) -- information on health, insurance, and retirement programs for LCMS church workers and their families.

DCS School Ministry - assists, equips and uplifts school educators, district staff, especially education executives and congregational leaders, so that through them children may be equipped as disciples of Jesus Christ.
DCS Child Ministry -serves as a connecting resource for leaders and workers as they affect children's lives with the love of Jesus, so every child may know and experience His grace.

HIGHER EDUCATION

The Board for Higher Education supports and guides the two LCMS seminaries, which supply pastors for LCMS congregations, and governs the Synod's Concordia University System, which consists of 10 colleges and universities.

Seminaries

For the Sake of the Church is a 12-year/$400 million endowment effort designed to double the LCMS student enrollment in the Concordia University System and assist every young person in the membership to attend one of the 10 colleges or universities.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod also focuses on promoting and facilitating the professional growth and personal well-being of LCMS church workers through the Commission on Ministerial Growth and Support.

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

CUEnet is a videoconferencing network within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

District Financial Aid Application - PDF
District Financial Aid Contact Persons - PDF

Commission on Worship
Concordia Historical Institute, Synod Archives

Concordia Publishing House

Lutheran Church Extension Fund
LCMS Foundation
LIMM - Lutherans in Medical Missions

International Lutheran Laymen's League/Lutheran Hour Ministries

Lutheran Women's Missionary League - the official women's auxiliary of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Mid-South Lutheran Women's Missionary League