Deaconess Cheryl Naumann, who serves as a missionary in the Dominican Republic along with her husband, the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Naumann, talks about the challenges and rewards of her mission work in the Dominican Republican with World Lutheran News Digest Host Kip Allen. Learn more about their work at lcms.org/jonathan.naumann and follow the work being done in the Latin American region at facebook.com/LCMSLAC.

Chaplain Craig Muehler, Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, discusses the meaning of Veterans Day, as we've passed the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day. Find more about Ministry to the Armed Forces at lcms.org/armedforces.

Erik Lunsford, managing photojournalist for the LCMS communications team,  shares his recent experiences on this week’s World Lutheran News Digest. View many of his images at photo.lcms.org and in the Lutherans Engage magazine at engage.lcms.org.

Michael Berry, Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs for First Liberty Institute, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, an Oregon-based custom bakery shut down for refusing to create a special cake celebrating a lesbian marriage. Read more at firstliberty.org/news/this-one-takes-the-cake.

Brent Keilen, Director of FRC Action, the legislative affiliate of the Family Research Council, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the Values Voter Summit issues onWorld Lutheran News Digest. Learn about FRC Action and find voting resources at frcaction.org.

Keep Kids First is a recently formed organization designed to protect faith-based adoption and foster care agencies from discrimination. Host Kip Allen discusses the new organization with Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom and director of the Center for Legislative Advocacy, on World Lutheran News Digest.

The Johnson Amendment prevents non-profit organizations, such as churches, from addressing certain issues. What the Johnson Amendment does and does not do is the topic of discussion between host Kip Allen and David Christensen, Vice President of Governmental Affairs with the Family Research Council.

The federal government is contracting with a company that is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for selling aborted baby body parts for profit. David Daleiden, citizen journalist and head of the Center for Medical Progress, talks about this with host Kip Allen on World Lutheran News Digest.

Students for Life of America Media Director Matt Lamb talks about preparing for the new school year for pro-lifers in today’s World Lutheran News Digest with host Kip Allen. Learn more about Students for Life of America at studentsforlife.org, or on social media at twitter.com/StudentsforLife, facebook.com/studentsforlife, and instagram.com/studentsforlife.

Chaplain Army Major Scott Squires and his assistant, Staff Sergeant Kacie Griffin, are cleared of “dereliction of duty” charges. Mike Berry, Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs with First Liberty Institute, discusses the case on today’s World Lutheran News Digest.