How to Do Family Devotions
Shutdowns have afforded many families time at home to study God’s Word. Here are tips on starting (and maintaining) the habit of doing family devotions.
COVID-19 Human Care Ministry
Domestic Abuse in Rural and Small-Town Settings
Rates of domestic abuse are on the rise as a result of COVID lockdowns. How can the church respond in mercy to help those affected by this situation?
Bible Study: Coping with Fear
This Bible study explores the relationship between fear, love and faith in the Christian life and the comfort that Christ brings in the midst of fear.
Bible Study: Caring for Those with Depression
This Bible study walks through what the church can and can’t do to help those who are suffering with depression in the midst of the pandemic.
Bringing God’s Comfort and Peace in Tragedy
It can be difficult to find the right words to say when providing spiritual care. Scripture passages, hymns, and prayers are a solid foundation.
Bible Study: Anger: A Biblical Perspective
This Bible Study explores what Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions tell us about anger at a time when there is so much anger in our world.
Collects and Propers for the Pandemic
LCMS Worship provides Collects and Propers for the pandemic that can be used in Corporate Worship and individual or family life.
Mercy in Action: Church Workers’ Quick Reference Guide for Disasters and Pandemics
Disaster can strike at any time. When it does, church workers are called upon to respond to the needs of their congregations and surrounding communities.
Mercy Work
These resources will equip church workers and congregations to care for their neighbors as they reach out in mercy during the coronavirus pandemic.
Devotional Life
These materials will help church members start or stay in an active devotional routine even as they are physically distant from their congregations.
Spiritual Care and Comfort
These resources will help church workers and laity alike provide and receive spiritual care and comfort in the midst of these challenging times.