LCMS Decline in the New America

From the mid-1970s to the present, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has suffered significant membership decline. One reason for the decline is a sharp decline in U.S. birthrates. This certainly affects the LCMS. Less widely acknowledged is the fact that while the United States has become increasingly diverse both racially and ethnically, the LCMS has largely retained its homogeneity. This sectional will focus on the need for expanded intercultural outreach that emphasizes the doctrine of catholicity in LCMS catechesis and dogmatic theology