To Direct Concordia Publishing House to Prioritize Mission and Distribution

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To Direct Concordia Publishing House  
to Prioritize Mission and Distribution 
WHEREAS, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) was established 
in 1869 to serve the congregations of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod by publishing materials that are useful to the 
Church and faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; 
and 
WHEREAS, The mission statement of CPH further states that it 
“will develop, produce, market, and distribute products and services 
that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions and 
which will effectively serve such proclamation to people throughout 
the world. All to the Glory of God” (CPH, “Who We Are,” 
about.cph.org/who-we-are.html, accessed Feb. 25, 2026); and 
WHEREAS, The vision statement of CPH states that they will 
“strive to be the premier publisher and provider of choice for 
products and services that are faithful to the Scriptures and the 
Lutheran Confessions” (ibid.) , but does not envision a role in the 
Great Commission purpose of the Church (Matt. 28:16–20); and 
WHEREAS, CPH is well known for producing materials that serve 
well in North American congregations that can afford them, but that 
may be too expensive for our mission partners in other nations; and 
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