In the Missouri Synod, the public liturgy is viewed as the life of the church of Jesus Christ. Consequently, the liturgy is the proclamation of the gospel and the mission of the church. The liturgy is also an important means for pastoral care, and is a lifelong vehicle for Christian formation through the Word of God.
A contemporary portrait of liturgical life in the Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod must be painted in a kaleidoscope of colors. Having survived an intense theological struggle over...
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