LCMS World Mission Blog

Good news from Lutherans in Jewish Evangelism (LIJE) in St. Louis, Mo.

“Rev. Brad Aldrich is one of our missionaries that serves as the outreach coordinator with our ministry in St. Louis. Brad was working with a group from a church in Northern Illinois. He took them to a bar district to do some street ministry. Among those they talked to was a man named Martin…

Students from Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod serve in South Dakota

Students from The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod, a partner/sister church of the LCMS, recently traveled to South Dakota for a short-term mission trip. The group of students helped with sorting donations at a food pantry, and were interviewed by a local news station.

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.

Revitalizing and church plant congregations share of God’s work

Delegates and participants at the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, in Houston, Texas, were encouraged in their own outreach ministries as they heard from Rev. Ed Nicklas and Rev. Dustin Lappe. Nicklas shared the mission revitalization story of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Plantation, Fla., and Lappe shared the church-planting story of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colo.

Church Planter Assessment Center registration now open

The next Church Planter Assessment Center (CPAC) is scheduled for Aug. 1-3, 2010, at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Omaha, Neb. Registration for this insightful experience is open until July 12, 2010. The CPAC is a powerful tool for clarifying whether a person’s capacities are a good fit for church-planting ministry.

Good news from the Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute

The Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute in El Paso, Texas, had a special celebration on Jan. 24, at San Pablo Lutheran Church. This was a triple celebration: celebrating two years of classes, students receiving certificates for completed classes…

Thrivent vote provides $112,315 for LCMS mission work

LCMS World Mission, with thanks to God and its faithful supporters, celebrates the results of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members’ vote on how to distribute $1 million for charity. LCMS World Mission is due to receive $112,315 as a result of the voting. In total, LCMS ministries received $304,437.

Good news from Marjorie Gibson, a prayer partner with International Student Ministry

During the service, I tried to explain what was happening, but most of all, I just prayed that somehow the Spirit would touch their hearts. I knew God was at work when our pastor included a story about the Taj Mahal. I knew that God, who is greater than I can imagine, was lifting us up in ways that are not our ways, but truly His gifts.

Mission celebration at Bethlehem Lutheran in Delmar, N.Y.

On Sunday, April 25, members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Delmar, N.Y., held an outreach celebration Sunday to feature the various mission activities in the congregation. Rev. Mark Mueller and six other members will be participating in a LCMS World Mission short-term mission trip…

LCMS congregations celebrate Armed Forces Sunday

On May 16, 2010, many LCMS congregations celebrated Armed Forces Sunday to recognize and lift up in prayer the men and women who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s military. This day of remembrance and thanks is a great opportunity to encourage a chaplain or other member of the armed forces in their service to God and our country.