Created Male and Female

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Gen. 1:27)

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Gen. 2:24)

We see in Genesis that when our Triune God created mankind, it was very good. He created man and woman as two complementary beings in His image to not only be stewards of the earth, but to “be fruitful and multiply” as man and woman, just as He intended (Gen. 1:28). After the fall, God’s created design was completely infected with brokenness. While we rejoice in God’s plan of salvation, we understand that things are still not how they should be. Society’s understanding of gender, sexuality and identity, which is contrary to God’s Word, is one prevalent area where we see this brokenness. It is pressing to respond to our culture’s constantly-changing identity movement in a Godly and confessional way, speaking the truth in love.

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Office of National Mission and the Created Male and Female Task Force have developed the following resources to catechize people of all ages, especially youth and children, with what Scripture teaches on the topics of sexuality and gender. These resources also treat how Christians should understand our identity in Christ, and equip Christians to confess the Biblical truths of God’s creation and redemption of humanity.

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Featured Resources

Podcasts

Bible Studies

Bible Study: Truth and Compassion for LGBTQ+ Individuals

This Bible study provides guidance and biblical testimony about how Christians should respond to gender and sexual identity issues in light of God’s Word.

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Topics

LGBTQ+

Gender Dysphoria

Transgenderism

Homosexuality

Marriage

Help for Congregations & Schools

Studies

Starting a Conversation about…Sexual Purity
With the voices in media and current culture being so loud on what the world thinks about sex, it’s important to look at the Word and remember and practice what God’s plan is for sexual purity.
Beyond Broken
This six-week study is focused on God’s intent for identity and relational wholeness. The study begins with a larger discussion focused on gender, and speciﬁcally, on God’s design for male and female and how they were intended to be in relationship with one another.
Sexuality Mentality
The world’s voice on what it thinks about sex and sexuality can be hard to ignore, but we as Christians must be full of integrity and rooted in His Word.
Do You Believe in Love…Real Love
This one-part Bible study answers the question, “If love is love, and God is love, then isn’t same sex love okay?”

Events

In His Image: Navigating Christian Sexuality in a Post-Christian Culture

This conference is hosted by LCMS National Mission and Doxology.

May 9 & 10, 2025 — St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Waterford, Mich.
May 17, 2025 — Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, Ark.
June 6 & 7, 2025 — Faith Lutheran Church, Mentor, Ohio — See flyer and registration link
June 14, 2025 — Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lakin, Kan.
Jun 27 & 28, 2025 — Concordia Preparatory School, Towson, Md.
Sept. 6, 2025 — St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Lees Summit, Mo.
Sept. 27, 2025 — St. Luke Lutheran Church, Clinton Township, Mich.
Oct. 6 & 8, 2025 — Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bossier City, La.
Nov. 1, 2025 — St. John Lutheran Church, Bay City, Mich.
Nov. 14 & 15, 2025 — Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kennewick, Wash.
Dec. 6, 2025 — Salem Lutheran Church, Springdale, Ark.
Jan. 18, 2025 — Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, Mo.
May 9 & 10, 2025 — St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Waterford, Mich.
TBD — St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Waterford, Mich.

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