At the foundation of Luther’s spiritual care was visitation. During visitation, or when he could only write, Luther often gave comfort with Scripture,…
What Is Effective Outreach? (Effective Outreach, Part 1)
Effective outreach is a critical element of a congregation’s well-being. What is “effective outreach”?…
Because you care, we share Christ’s love with our neighbors
Together we will reach the least and the lost in MissionField: USA, and we will bring the Gospel to new people in new places across the country. We a…
Six things your congregation can do to get more people involved
We are celebrating the service of volunteers in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Wouldn’t it be great to have more volunteers to celebrate? H…
Thank you for more than a decade of volunteerism
Thank you to all of the LCMS Disaster Response volunteers. The amount of support you have offered continues to be astonishing. To those of you who are…
LCMS volunteers strengthen global mission outreach
Volunteers serving in Poland, Malawi, Madagascar, and Tanzania share their stories of serving in the international mission field.…
19,000 hours of service and counting for Lutheran Young Adult Corps
In our inaugural year, Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants will complete over 19,000 hours of service to help Community Partners reach out with th…
God bless our volunteers!
We give thanks to God for the incredible support He gives to us through our volunteers.…
Just Another Day at English Bible Camp!
Sarah Harms, GEO missionary in the Czech Republic, who participated in her first English Bible Camp in 2017. …
Whether in Hong Kong or Taiwan, the Synod’s Asia mission doesn’t change
Whether in Hong Kong or Taiwan, the Synod’s mission in the Asia region does not change. The work continues to focus on the preaching of Christ c…
A Day in the Life of a Mercy Medical Team Clinic
It’s day one of the first ever Mercy Medical Team serving in Togo. Walk through the day with us to see what it’s like to serve in a medica…
A Christmas Day Devotion for the Poor Among Us
Apart from God – we are all in the dark, we are all hungry, we are all homeless and alone. And when it comes to being saved by God, we are all b…
The End of the World and the Coming of Christ – An Advent Devotion for the Mission of the Church
John 14:25–31 25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my nam…
How Can I Help?
6 ways to actually help during a natural disaster.…
Thoughts and encouragement from a disaster pro
I am pleased to offer this brief but worthwhile Hurricane Harvey-related commentary by my esteemed predecessor as Director of LCMS Disaster Response, …
Lutheran Congregational Mercy Work
*This is Part two of seven in a series of Basic Theology of Mercy Work Series* Lutheran Congregational Mercy Work There has recently been a resurgence…