LCMS World Mission Blog

Good News from The 72—Partners on the Road in Mission, Kan.

Tony Whitter, of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kan., shared about a May 2009 visit of The 72 volunteers Al and Joy Axelson. “We had prepared to start a capital campaign in the fall of 2009 and thought The 72 ministry would be a good preface to our campaign. We applied for a team from The 72 [...]

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry

Listen to an audio interview with Rev. Al Tormoehlen, director of The 72-Partners on the Road ™ ministry, as he discusses “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry,” a new Christian movie coming to theaters  in fall 2009. The movie has a very unique marketing plan , through which churches sponsor the film as an outreach in local theaters. Official movie [...]

From The 72-Partners on the Road and Ablaze! Covenant Congregations

“The 72-Partners on the Road continues to advance its ministry by forming partnerships with other ministries within LCMS World Mission. Led by Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab, director of New Mission Field Development, Ablaze! Covenant Congregations are being recruited and prepared through districts to produce new church plants in a healthy manner. Rev. Mengsteab has spoken of [...]

Audio Interview with Al Tormoehlen

Rev. Al Tormoehlen serves LCMS World Mission as the director of The 72-Partners on the Road ™ ministry. The 72, formerly known as Harvesters for Christ, is an outreach ministry of LCMS World Mission, in which trained volunteers serve on location with a congregation and assist them as they begin, revitalize, or expand their outreach ministry. Audio Interview courtesy of KFUO Radio AM 2009.