My parents have lived in the same house since they got married in 1984. I have my passport number memorized. But where it counts, I am their spitting image.
Missionaries
LWML headed to Mobile for summer convention
The 38th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will take place June 20–23 under the theme, “In Praise to the LORD!”
LCMS launches new missionary website
The website provides a reservoir of resources reflecting the work of the Synod in four international regions.
Volunteering with … Farming? Accounting? English? Yes!
Every year, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod sends short-term volunteers to international locations. Read how the “ordinary” skills of volunteers have been put to use to further God’s kingdom around the world.
Know before you go — to Haiti or anywhere
Following a fresh round of violent demonstrations in Haiti, the U.S. State Department has upgraded the Travel Advisory for the country to a Level 4 — Do Not Travel.
Board for International Mission turns attention to Asia
At its Jan. 31–Feb. 1 meeting in St. Louis, the board appointed seven new missionaries and continued discussions on the status of international schools and cooperative work with partner churches, districts and mission societies.
From the mission field – The SANAK
The Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI) and the LCMS are helping bring God’s Word to nomadic people in Jambi.
January’s ‘Witness’: Magazine on a ‘Mission’
The Epiphany issue, “Light for All Nations,” examines a range of topics relating to missions and evangelism.
BOD continues on path toward best corporate stewardship
At its November meeting, the Board heard from its chairman about efforts to increase the efficiencies of corporate Synod so the church can use the savings on its “core competencies.”
‘Know Before You Go’ — safety tips for international missionaries
The LCMS Office of International Mission provides a “Know Before You Go” document with helpful travel safety principles from various sources.
From the Mission Field – Togo Mercy Medical Team
The Rev. Gary Schulte, area director for LCMS West Africa, shares a story from the Togo Mercy Medical Team clinic in September.
‘Reporter’ Insert: You get to tell them — share the Gospel at home and worldwide
In a supplement to the November 2018 Reporter, the LCMS Offices of International and National Mission highlight opportunities to share the Gospel in your backyard, across the country and around the world.
Orientation equips six new missionary families for international service
A new group of missionaries were sent out with a plea for God’s blessing during a “Service of Sending” on Aug. 3 at the LCMS International Center chapel in St. Louis.
From the Mission Field – May 2018
Leaders of six Lutheran church bodies, three seminaries and five Bible institutes gathered with over 40 other theologians and church workers at the Concordia The Reformer Mercy Center and Seminary in Santiago, Dominican Republic. In Kenya, Britt Odemba is celebrating five years of service as an LCMS career missionary.
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.
Missouri Synod missionaries from across U.S. accept calls to serve abroad
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has announced 10 missionaries accepting calls to serve in seven countries around the globe. The Synod’s newest missionaries serve in Germany, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Peru, Spain and Uganda.
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