LCMS World Mission Blog

Deaconess students in South Africa reflect on mercy in action in local community

Photo: The deaconess class of Lutheran Theological Seminary took a tour of the work of Tshwane Leadership Foundation in the inner city of Pretoria. LCMS missionary Deaconess Deborah Rockrohr is is pictured on the far right. This update was shared by the Rev. Dr. Carl and Deaconess Deborah Rockrohr. “After a full semester of learning [...]

Deaconess training programme in South Africa off to a joyous start

This update was shared by Rev. Carl and Deaconess Deborah Rockrohr, who serve as LCMS missionaries in South Africa. Photo: Six deaconess students stand together after worshipping together at a “celebration service” in October. With the start of the new academic year two weeks ago, the residential deaconess training programme at Lutheran Theological Seminary (LTS) [...]

Deaconess ministry will share Christ's mercy through various means in South Africa

Rev. Dr. Carl and Deaconess Deborah Rockrohr explain the integral role of mercy in deaconess ministry in South Africa.

Help launch new missionaries to the field this month

This week, the following announcement and resources were shared with LCMS leaders to invite them to celebrate the launching of four career missionaries to the mission fields where they will serve. Please join us in celebrating! Dear Pastors and Principals, I invite you to join us in launching new career missionaries onto the mission field. [...]