Resources
As Christians we are always striving to learn more about the Word of God, as well as how we can strengthen our faith and share his Word each and every day. Take some time to browse the following resources for education, information and inspiration.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Home Page
The “gateway” to all things Missouri Synod, this site includes links to resources, news, ministries, congregational and personnel locators, and a host of other directories.
The Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod seeks to carry out the ministry and mission of the Church in Central Illinois. This site will lead you to information about the news and projects in which the CID is involved.
Concordia is a K-8 grade day school operated as a joint ministry of Mt. Calvary, Trinity, and Redeemer Lutheran churches.
Established in 1963 by Peoria-area Lutheran congregations, Lutheran Hillside Village, formerly known as the Lutheran Home, is dedicated to the service of older adults in the surrounding community. It offers multiple levels of living and a broad range of services to meet the needs of active, independent seniors, as well as those who need assistance or health care.
Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 50 countries to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.
Originally published in print editions by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri, Christian Cyclopedia has served thousands of students, church professionals, and lay persons as a one-volume compendium of historical and theological data, ranging from ancient figures to contemporary events.
Project Wittenberg is home to works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutherans. Here you will find all manner of texts from short quotations to commentaries, hymns to statements of faith, theological treatises to biographies, and links to other places where words and images from the history of Lutheranism live.
The mission of Lutheran Bible Translators is to help bring people to faith in Jesus Christ by making the Word of God available to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts.
Lutheran Heritage Foundation is a worldwide organization dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the translation, publishing and distribution of confessional Lutheran books and materials.
International Lutheran Council
The ILC is a worldwide association of established confessional Lutheran church bodies which proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of an unconditional commitment to the Holy Scriptures as the inspired and infallible Word of God and to the Lutheran Confessions contained in the Book of Concord as the true and faithful exposition of the Word of God. This site will guide you to links with international Lutheran churches in fellowship with the LCMS.
This site contains a collection of traditional songs of worship and praise from Lutheran Hymnals presented in midi, mp3, lyrics and sheet music format.
The Bible Gateway site offers the text of the Bible in multiple languages and translations as well as a search engine for particular passages or words.
This site is operated by Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The site includes resources for personal study, information on current issues in the wider Church, as well as providing you with a Lutheran launchpad for further explorations of the web.
Lutherans for Life is an organization that witnesses to the sanctity of human life based on the Word of God.
Thrivent and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit membership organization, Thrivent Financial also sponsors national outreach programs and activities that enable its members to demonstrate their care for others through support of congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need.
Issues, etc is a Christ centered, cross focused talk-radio program. You can hear them streaming over the internet, or download various programs. The hosts are unapologetically Lutheran, but also evangelically grounded in the Faith and Gospel.
Higher Things : Welcome to Higher Things!
Higher Things is a Lutheran organization that challenges high school and college-aged folks to “dare to be Lutheran.” Their home page allows one to access a variety of devotional resources, information about upcoming events, and past issues of their magazine.
A Seminary of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
This is a link to the seminary in St. Louis, and has a number of resources available for your edification. Link to Concordia Theology to access faculty blogs, book reviews, news and other items of interest.