LCMS World Mission Blog

Fan into Flame video

Learn how the Fan into Flame campaign is supporting new mission projects around the globe—all in the name of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Fan into Flame is the fundraising initiative directed by the 2004 Synodical convention to develop new financial support for the Ablaze! mission movement.

A visit from the Center for Hispanic Studies students

On July 28, LCMS World Mission hosted a group of 21 students from the Center for Hispanic Studies.
The Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS) of Concordia Seminary offers theological education and leadership in the Lutheran tradition from and for U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities.

Audio interview with GEO missionary Megan Birney

Megan Birney serves the Lord through LCMS World Mission as a GEO missionary in Hong Kong. She serves as the director of Family Life Ministry at Church of All Nations. Church of All Nations is an English-speaking international LCMS congregation located on the campus of Hong KongInternational School.

Audio Interview with Andy and Jamie Koenig

Andy and Jamie Koenig are preparing to serve as GEO missionaries in Poland, where they will be building relationships with students and their families through teaching English as a Foreign Language and helping with other outreach activities in the Polish congregations where they serve.

Message from Rev. Tom Zehnder

View a special thank you message from Rev. Tom Zehnder, executive director of LCMS World Mission. Tom celebrates God’s blessings through the more than 40,000 generous donors and congregations who have supported the work of LCMS World Mission and our mission partners around the world—sharing the saving news of grace and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Video—Operation Barnabas FAQs

Operation Barnabas, an initiative of LCMS World Mission’s Ministry to the Armed Forces, is a network of care for our nation’s military members and their families. The goal of Operation Barnabas is to equip congregations for the critical role they can play in helping military chaplains and other veterans returning from battlefields.

50 days Ablaze! audio devotions available

LCMS World Mission is pleased to share a new resource offered by St. Luke Lutheran Church in Cabot, Pa. The 50 Days Ablaze! devotional has been recorded in an audio format for easy listening and personal devotional use. Each daily audio segment includes a Bible passage, devotion, and prayer.

Audio interview with Jessica Bell

Listen to an audio interview with Jessica Bell, who serves the Lord as a missionary support coordinator for LCMS World Mission. In this role, Jessica connects our LCMS missionaries with individuals and congregations. Jessica talks about service opportunities on the mission field and how you can become involved in God’s mission. Learn how to adopt [...]

Audio Interview with Andrea Herman

Listen to an audio interview with LCMS missionary Andrea Herman, who serves the Lord as an evangelistic trainer to women in Guinea. Andrea shares how the Holy Spirit is working in the hearts of the Maninka people in West Africa and other opportunities for outreach.

India Schools Project-Video

India became the first foreign mission field of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1895. Over the next 50 years, many LCMS missionaries served in India and founded schools. The buildings built during the tenure of the missionaries have fallen into disrepair and have been eaten by termites.