At its Sept. 4 meeting, the board also heard about how reductions in budgeted Fiscal Year 2021 expenditures will have a significant impact on LCMS mission and ministry efforts.
International News
Synod grant assists Panama COVID-19 relief
The funds are helping care for church workers and supplying much-needed bags of food for congregation members and their surrounding communities.
In difficult times, international missionaries still being trained, sent
The new missionaries were sent during a service at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on Aug. 7.
International Lutheran Council responds to COVID-19 with practical care and the Gospel
The International Lutheran Council is a global association of confessional Lutheran church bodies, including the LCMS.
From the mission field: COVID-19 international updates
Due to the events surrounding COVID-19, some LCMS missionaries have returned to the states at this time, but the vast majority remain in the field.
Shutdowns offer LCMS schools new opportunities to serve
Among other efforts, LCMS schools assisted by making and delivering face shields; collecting food, cash and other supplies; and providing temporary educational solutions for those far from home.
From the mission field – Coronavirus awareness in Madagascar
The Malagasy Lutheran Church requested and received support from the LCMS to help spread awareness about the COVID-19 virus.
Jesus Is Lord Mission crosses $3 million in giving to international mission
The milestone was reached with JILM’s recent gift of $40,000 for LCMS mission and ministry work in Sri Lanka, Russia and Romania.
From the mission field – Updates on COVID-19
OIM executive director encourages missionaries; LCMS funds grants for coronavirus awareness.
From the mission field – Free, online catechisms
Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Publishing House has announced the release of downloadable, online versions of Luther’s Small Catechism in multiple languages.
‘We tremble not, we fear no ill’: As COVID-19 spreads, the Word of God remains
To abide by social distancing guidelines, many LCMS churches are offering online-only services.
Synod monitoring coronavirus news; missionaries safe
The LCMS is closely monitoring the situation to provide the best possible information and counsel to staff and missionaries who may be in areas of increased risk.
From the mission field – Dominican Republic disaster-response workshop
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Puerto Rico disaster-response team in ‘right place at right time’ to help the hurting
The LCMS response will include setting up an outdoor relief center at Fountain of Life in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with pastors and support personnel brought in to assist the on-site team in the relief effort.
From the mission field – Renovations in Uruguay
Building renovations will expand educational opportunities in Montevideo, Uruguay.
