Lutheran Witness

The Lutheran Witness provides readings of all the articles posted on LW website, witness.lcms.org. The Lutheran Witness is an official periodical of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (Visit lcms.org to learn more). Subscribe to the print edition of LW at cph.org/witness. For additional stories and articles that help you interpret the world from a Lutheran perspective, visit the LW website. 

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The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: Global Impact of Lutheran Seminaries

How do LCMS seminaries have a global impact on confessional Lutheranism? In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, Rev. Roy Askins is joined by our two seminary presidents: Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger and Rev. Dr. John Bruss.

The Coffee Hour— “A Humble Community” LW Searching Scripture, November 2024: 1 Peter 5:1–7

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the November 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: ILC-Chile President Rev. Juan Pablo Lanterna

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in Chile! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with President Rev. Juan Pablo Lanterna of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: FELSISA Bishop Helmut Paul

Hear about our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Christ in South Africa! In our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with Bishop Helmut Paul of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa.

The Coffee Hour — From Wittenberg: The Challenges Facing Global Lutheranism

What are the challenges facing Global Lutheranism? Beginning our special crossover series “From Wittenberg” with The Lutheran Witness Podcast, the Rev. Roy Askins speaks with the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Shaw from the 2024 International Church Relations Conference held in Wittenberg, Germany.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: From the Field: Lutherans in Brazil Help with Flooding

Brazilian Lutherans reach out to help their neighbor during a historic flood.

The Coffee Hour— “A Suffering Community” LW Searching Scripture, October 2024: 1 Peter 4:7-19

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the October 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — “A Baptized Community” LW Searching Scripture, September 2024: 1 Peter 3:18–4:6

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the September 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Coffee Hour — “Community of Hope” LW Searching Scripture, August 2024: 1 Peter 3:8–17

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the August 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness

The Coffee Hour – “The Community of Marriage” LW Searching Scripture, June/July 2024: 1 Peter 3:1–7

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the June/July 2024 issue of the Lutheran Witness.