The Leap-Day Lutheran: Patrick Hamilton, Martyr

Who was Patrick Hamilton, martyr? Explore this exclusive web exhibit from Concordia Historical Institute to learn more about the English-language heritage of our Reformation faith.

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A young family enjoys the Sadao Watanabe exhibit at Concordia Historical Institute on April 15, 2023.

A Kimono-Wrapped Gospel: The Mingei Prints of Sadao Watanabe

Experience the Gospel through new eyes in this fabulous exhibit featuring the art of internationally-acclaimed Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe. Watanabe merged his love of Christ with his interest in reclaiming Japanese folk art traditions to create one-of-a-kind stencil prints representing biblical stories through the lense of his own culture. This

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Martin Chemnitz at 500: The Second Martin’s Life, Work, and Legacy

An exhibit in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Martin Chemnitz’s birth. Explore the life, work, and legacy of this crucial second-generation reformer in the Lutheran church. View Exhibit

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Dedication of new congregation at Madras India Aug. 18, 1923

The Mercy of Christ Freely Given: The First Twenty-Seven Years of Missouri Synod Mission Work in South India

This exhibit uses artifacts, maps, images, and biographical information to showcase the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s first foreign mission work. The exhibit will be open until February 26, 2021.

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An Unchanging Message for a Changing World

Learn how the LCMS has worked to meet the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel in the 20th century and into the future through the use of new media, an expanding system of higher education, and outreach to all parts of society.

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From Saint Louis to the World

See how since its founding near Saint Louis the church’s mission work has expanded domestically and internationally.

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Growth of a Synod

Experience the growth of the LCMS in the 19th century as the young church organized under its first president, C. F. W. Walther, to reach immigrants with the Word of God.

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Colonists and Missionaries to America

Trace the travels of the Saxon immigrants and missionaries to the United States who helped form the Synod in 1847.

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Luther and the Reformation

Learn the origins of the Lutheran church in mid-16th-century Europe with exhibits illustrating the life of Martin Luther.

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Jan Hus: Reformer, Confessor, Martyr

An exhibit to honor the life of early church reformer, Jan Hus (c. 1373-1415), as told through text, images and quotes.  Also included in the exhibit are photographs of twelve Hus medals from CHI’s Reformation Coins and Medals collection. View Exhibit

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