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Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
A major conservative Lutheran church body in the United States, this denomination traces its roots to German immigrants who organized it in Chicago in 1847. It is known for its confessional theology, worldwide mission work, and strong emphasis on preaching, teaching, and mercy ministries.
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Evangelical Lutheran hymn-book : Abridged edition
by Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
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The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, often called the LCMS or Missouri Synod, is a confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. Official LCMS history says it was founded on April 26, 1847, when pastors and congregations from several states formed a new church body in Chicago, drawing especially on German immigrant communities from Saxony and other regions.
Today, the LCMS describes its mission as making known the love of Christ by word and deed. It is widely recognized as one of the largest Lutheran church bodies in the United States, and reference sources describe it as a theologically conservative branch of Lutheranism with a strong commitment to Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, education, and global missions.
Its story also includes a number of influential leaders, including C. F. W. Walther in its early years and Matthew C. Harrison in the present day. Alongside congregational life, the synod is known for seminaries, schools, publishing, disaster response, and other ministries that have helped shape Lutheran life in America for well over a century.