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November 25, 2015

LCMS Black Ministry – Fourth Quarter 2015 newsletter

The fourth quarter edition of LCMS Black Ministry’s TimeLine newsletter focuses on how congregations involved in African-American and ethnic ministries are reaching out to their communities.

January 1, 2018

'The History of LCMS Mercy Work With African Americans'

Explore the history of LCMS Black Ministry and how mercy, education, and Gospel outreach helped establish churches and schools nationwide.

May 30, 2024

A New Maternity Home in Illinois

A Million Dollar Life Match grant supported a joint venture between Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries and congregations in northern Illinois.

June 9, 2025

Podcast: God's Mission Here — Season 8

This season highlights tools for congregations including Every One His Witness (evangelism), Connect to Disciple (outreach), Shepherding Our Strays (ministry to inactive members), Serving in God’s Mission (strategic planning) and much more!

Kendall Cortright

Manager, LCMS Church Planting

June 17, 2026

Baptized into Christ

A mother and baby from Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries’ maternity home in East Dundee, Ill., join God’s family.

April 12, 2022

From Mission Plant to Mission Partner

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil have been walking together for 120-plus years.

May 27, 2026

From the mission field: The Spirit’s work in Germany

Deaconess intern Anika Slayton shares a story about planting Gospel seeds in Germany.

Deaconess Cara Patton

Coordinator, LCMS Worship Ministry

October 31, 2024

Heimer installed as manager of All Nations Ministry

Prior to serving at the LCMS International Center, Heimer ministered for 28 years on the U.S./Mexico border.

July 23, 2019

‘We care for people; that’s who we are’

From flood relief in Houston and Nebraska to hurricane aid in North Carolina and Puerto Rico, from Mercy Medical Teams in Africa to outreach to the imprisoned in Indiana, LCMS World Relief and Human Care delivers the mercy of Christ in everything it does.