LCMS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
 

Recent Statements

Cloning: A Temptation to Avoid

The Unreality of "Reality TV"

Church Fellowship

A Statement on the Popular "Left Behind" Books and Movie

For the Sake of Christ's Commission: The Report of the Church Growth Study Committee

President Barry's Report to the COP, BOD and CTCR -- 9/00 A Lutheran Response to the Vatican Declaration, "Dominus Iesus"
Make Room for Intelligent Design A Statement on the FDA's Approval of RU486
RSO Task Force Report (PDF format) A Betrayal of the Gospel
Church Worker Shortage Why Churches Speak Out
Same Sex Marriages Letter re. Embryo Stem Cell Research
A Christian Response to Homosexuality The Service of Women in the Church
A Christian Response to Racism Courageous Lutherans
Legalized Gambling The Relevance of the Lutheran Confessions
Lutheran Identity Prayer
Toward True Reconciliation
Supporting Documents for Statement
Why the Synod Was Formed
Infant Baptism: God's Wonderful Gift The Pastor's Wife
Why the Name "Lutheran"? The Lord's Supper and the Church
Moral Decay in Society Tensions: Congregations and Church Workers
Christian Stewardship Mormonism—A Growing Concern
The ELCA's Ecumenical Decisions Issues in Society: Homosexuality
Church Workers' "Heart Troubles" Christian Stewardship
Infant Communion Applied Theology...The Pastoral Task
Statement re. the hymnal "This Far By Faith" Christian Families
The Ordination of Women Explanation of the LCMS Seal
The Importance of Our Schools Pentecost's Peace and Power
Church Workers and Congregations Challenges for the Future
Our Synod's Doctrinal Review System Pressures on Our Church Workers
Re-affirmation of Close Communion Doctrinal Supervision in the Synod
Postmodernism Faithful Communion Practices
Christian Worship Martin Luther
Meta-Church Growth Programs Promise Keepers
Dr. Barry's Sept. 1999 COP Report Encouraging Lay Involvement
Dr. Barry's Nov. 1999 COP Report ELCA Full Communion with Episcopalians
"Boldly Moving Forward Into a New Triennium" Engaging Our Culture
Report to CTCR, BOD AND COP - Feb. 2000