LCMS World Mission Blog

Pictured: Missionaries Rev. Glenn and Susan Fluegge, South Africa, at Faith in Christ Lutheran Church in Portales, N.M.

LCMS World Mission is pleased and humbled to report that 15 LCMS congregations are celebrating a quarter-century—25 years—of partnership with LCMS missionaries through the Together in Mission program. They join 24 LCMS congregations who celebrated such anniversaries in 2007 and 2008.

The congregations partnering through Together in Mission for 25 years include:
Christ Church Lutheran, Phoenix, Ariz.
Cross Valley Lutheran Church, Edina, Minn.
Grace Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Wash.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, St. Genevieve, Mo.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Peace Lutheran Church, Arvada, Colo.
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rolla, Mo.
St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wis.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, LaValle, Wis.
St. Peters Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ind.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Keene, N. H.
Congregations of Wayne Circuit, Laurel, Neb.
Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ind.
Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Myers, Fla.
Zion Lutheran Church, LaValle, Wis.

“Without our Together in Mission partnerships, we could not be on the field. We do not go to Southeast Asia in isolation or for our own purposes, but on behalf of the church, representing those who have sent us. Financial donations help us physically get there, but it is on the wings of thousands of prayers, offered by our Together in Mission partners, that we are truly able to fly in the confidence of God’s endless provision. Moreover, it is the personal relationships with our Together in Mission partners that provide the most support. E-mails, letters, packages, visits—our Together in Mission congregations aren’t some name on a report, but rather they are our partners, our friends, our global extended family, united in Christ. Praise the Lord for their gracious support!” —J.P. and Aimee Cima, human care workers in Southeast Asia.

The most common way a congregation can partner with an LCMS missionary is through the Together in Mission program. Together in Mission congregations pledge ongoing financial support, prayer support, and encouragement. They themselves are also encouraged through direct contact with the missionary.

Individuals and families can also support LCMS missionaries by becoming Mission Senders. A Mission Sender is an individual or family who pledges annual support for any amount. Senders also enjoy direct contact with the missionaries they support.

To learn more about becoming a Together in Mission congregation or a Mission Sender, contact LCMS World Mission by calling 1-800-433-3954 or sending an e-mail to mission.giving@lcms.org.