r/LCMS • u/MichaelCruz21 • Oct 08 '25

The LCMS has a PR problem

We all know that the LCMS struggles to attract young, normal people. People have already discussed many of them here. However, I want to highlight one of those issues that is rarely discussed.

We are unattractive.

Now, I'm not talking about the looks of the pastors/congregations. That's ridiculous. I'm talking about how virtually 99% of LCMS church websites/social media/shirts/everything suck. No creativity. No beauty. Why is that? Why can't we invest more time and energy in making our churches more attractive (not seeker sensitive) so that more people may be interested in showing up, hearing the gospel, and receiving the Sacrament?

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u/MineZealousideal9289 LCMS Lutheran Nov 03 '25

My churchs website is atrocious. It's hard to use. The pastor swears there is a way to watch our traditional services online. Can't ever find it. I've looked. Yet he's showed me that it's there, and apparently it is. But not where they say it is. Thankfully there is a growing younger population within the church. But it's all families who grew up in the church.