Our goal is to look at the entire Synod—celebrating its wins, facing its challenges, and exploring the unique perspectives that shape its future. We’ll talk with Circuit Visitors and others who can share insights you won’t hear from a single congregation or a synodical official.
We’re starting with coverage from the convention, but this is just the beginning. Join us as we tell the stories of the LCMS from voices across the church body.
Latest Episodes
Synod Stories 14: AI Reads Committee 7 — All 29 Convention Overtures
What happens when you feed every overture in LCMS Convention Committee 7 into an AI and just start asking questions? In this solo episode, Brian Yamabe walks through a...
Synod Stories 13: Confessions, Cryptids & the Baptist Belt
Pastor Willie Grills of Zion Lutheran Church in Alexander, Arkansas came to confessional Lutheranism the hard way — through Reformed circles, the Confessions, and a se...
Synod Stories 12: Pastoral Formation with Dr. Adam Koontz
One of the hottest topics heading into the 2026 LCMS Convention is pastoral formation and Dr. Adam Koontz just attended a gathering in Las Vegas where district preside...
Synod Stories 11: Gen Z Lutheran on Dating Crisis & Church Revival
Ray Sexton is only 20 years old, but he sees the crisis clearly: his generation is struggling to date, marry, and form faithful Lutheran families. In this frank conver...
Synod Stories 10: Remote Seminary Reality Check
In this candid conversation, Brian sits down with Vicar Tyree Toney to discuss his unexpected journey from social media theology debates to seminary vicarage. As someo...
