LCMS World Mission Blog

Good news from GEO missionary Sarah Cusson in Hungary

“For the past 10 years, Concordia University Irvine students have been travelling to Hungary every other summer to lead a camp for Hungarian students. Six years ago, I was part of the team that came, and it was then that I first became interested in serving the Lord here. I know firsthand how the Lord changes lives…

Good news from Deaconess Carol Halter in Hong Kong

“I always thank God for every opportunity I have to sow the seed of the Word of God in the hearts of people. I was recently invited to a family reunion only to find out that, except for the Christian who had invited me, everyone there spoke their own village dialect…

Good news from Rev. Jacob and Michelle Gillard in Uganda

“We just finished the July retreat for eight wives of pastors and vicars. A woman and daughter short-term team, serving through LCMS World Mission, came to share with the ladies. They taught the women how the Bible is put together and how to read the Bible…

New video: “What’s your GO?”

What’s your GO? Who is God calling you to share His Good News with? It could be someone in your family, school, workplace, or neighborhood. Or, it could be someone across the globe! This video is ideal to use in your home, small group Bible study, or with an entire congregation to encourage mission involvement.

Lutherans in Medical Missions celebrates grant recipients

LCMS World Mission celebrates with Lutherans in Medical Missions (LIMM), who recently announced grant recipients. LIMM, a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, has been serving the worldwide Lutheran Church since 1994…

Buchholz serving as LCMS World Mission interim executive director

As of August 1, Kurt Buchholz, DCE, began serving as LCMS World Mission’s interim executive director as planned in advance of Dr. Thomas Zehnder’s July 31 retirement. In this role, Kurt guides the various international, national, and armed forces teams and ministries of LCMS World Mission…

New workers ready to serve in global harvest fields

Twenty-nine missionaries attended LCMS World Mission New Missionary Orientation in June, which took place at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. Many new missionaries will leave for their fields of service in August and September. They will be serving in countries such as Uganda, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Panama, and [...]

LCMS chaplain receives silver St. Martin of Tours award

At the 64th regular convention of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Chaplain Rodger R. Venzke, United States Army (Ret.), was presented the silver St. Martin of Tours medal. The award is given for exceptionally meritorious service to military personnel by LCMS World Mission’s Ministry to the Armed Forces.

Fan into Flame congregations recognized, campaign extended

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Convention honored three congregations for their outstanding efforts to raise funds for the Synod’s Fan into Flame campaign in support of Ablaze! mission initiatives. Fan into Flame, the six-year-old campaign to raise $100 million, has raised $58,900,172 in gifts and pledges as of July 1.

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.