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 … Read More

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, … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

NLSW 2017!

National Lutheran Schools Week provides our network of nearly 2,300 LCMS preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in Lutheran schools. We thank God for the opportunity to provide excellent academic preparation for the children we serve. We are most grateful for the opportunity to share Jesus’ amazing love … Read More

NWEA Upcoming Webinars

Join us for a complimentary webinar that introduces you to the computer adaptive assessment 8,000+ schools and districts across the U.S. use to measure student growth: Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®). MAP and MAP for Primary Grades adapt to each student’s learning level. That built-in flexibility means they empower every teacher to personalize instruction, every school to maximize student growth … Read More