Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions.  Here you can find the answers to many questions.  However, if you don't find the answer to your question, send us your question and we will answer it and consider adding it to this FAQ page.

A great way to start our FAQ is with this series of 27 pamphlets titled "What About...", written by former Synod President A.L. Barry, that address doctrinal topics, moral issues and concerns in the church to help Christians grow in their understanding of these important questions. These documents are made available in PDF format on the LCMS website which we have linked to below.

What about...

• Introduction to the "What about..." series

• Abortion

• Angels

• Being a Lutheran

• Christian Families

• Christian Stewardship

• Confession and Absolution

• Creation and Evolution

• Death and Dying

• Fellowship in the Lord's Supper

• Holy Baptism

• Homosexuality

• Living Together Without Marriage

• Lutheran Worship

• Pastors

• Telling the Good News about Jesus

• The Apostle's Creed

• The Bible

• The Difference Between the ELCA and the LCMS

• The Gospel

• The Lord's Prayer

• The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

• The New Millennium

• The Ordination of Women to the Pastoral Office

• The Sacrament of the Altar (Holy Communion)

• The Small Catechism

• The Ten Commandments