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

• The Gospel

• The Bible

• The Small Catechism

• The Ten Commandments

• The Apostle's Creed

• The Lord's Prayer

• Holy Baptism

• Confession and Absolution

• The Sacrament of the Altar

• Being a Lutheran

• Lutheran Worship

• The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

• Telling the Good News about Jesus

• Christian Families

• Angels

• Death and Dying

• Pastors

• The New Millennium

• Christian Stewardship

• Fellowship in the Lord's Supper

• The Difference Between the ELCA and the LCMS

• The Ordination of Women to the Pastoral Office

• Homosexuality

• Abortion

• Living Together Without Marriage

• Creation and Evolution