Chapel Talks and NLSW Materials Are Available!

We are pleased to announce that BOTH the 2017-2018 Chapel Talks and National Lutheran Schools Week (NLSW) materials have been released and are available for schools to access and use in their planning for the upcoming school year! Following the theme of “It’s Still All About Jesus”, both resources draw upon the fact that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday …

LCMS Children and Youth Ministry Conference

Registration is open for the 2017 LCMS Children’s and Youth Ministry Conference – set for July 9-12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis. “The Children and Family Ministry conference provides a unique opportunity for professional and lay church workers to be inspired and equipped with new ideas and resources that will enhance their service in their congregations,” said …

LCMS School Ministry Mailing (May 2017)

The May 2017 edition of the LCMS School Ministry Mailing is available for use and distribution! Articles this month include the following: NOTE: The May 2017 School Ministry Mailing will be the last publication until the September 2017 edition starting out the new school year. Have a great summer!

Lutheran School Administrators Conference: Leading Together

Under their Alliance banner, the Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS), LCMS School Ministry, and Lutheran Education Association (LEA) met April 19–21 to plan a conference for leaders in Lutheran educational ministries. The conference theme is Leading Together, based on the divinely inspired wisdom of Ecclesiastes 4:12—“A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Leading Together features workshops, sectionals, plenary sessions, …

Governing Board Resource Update Released!

After a year-long revision process, the LCMS School Ministry Office is pleased to announce that the LCMS Governing Board Resource for Lutheran Schools is now available to download! Due to the dedicated work of Mr. Ed Grube and the fantastic work of the LCMS Communications department, this resource is an amazing update to the original 2002 edition. We hope that …

Lutheran Teacher Named Arts Attack Teacher of the Month!

Arts Attack is a national program dedicated to developing high quality, easy-to-teach, visual arts curricula for elementary and middle schools. It is also an LCMS School Ministry Premium Service provider offering discounts and other specific resources for LCMS schools! STURGEON BAY, Wisc. (March 9, 2017) – Becky Thoma, a kindergarten teacher from St. Peters Lutheran School, has been named as …