On Saturday, Oct. 24, 10–11 a.m. Central Daylight Time, hear from a panel of current missionaries about how they spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy around the world.
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September 15, 2026
Shepherds for Spangdahlem
Spangdahlem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany is growing — according to God’s perfect plan and timing.
September 15, 2026
Sharing Jesus with Neighbors in Northwest Kenya
The Holy Spirit is at work in refugee camps and other towns in northwest Kenya, bringing saving faith in Christ the Redeemer to all people.
August 31, 2026
Press release — LCMS resolves HKISAL legal dispute
The LCMS, which founded Hong Kong International School in 1966 and has conducted mission work in Hong Kong for more than 80 years, has resolved its dispute with Hong Kong International School Association Limited.
August 26, 2026
Young adults learn and serve in Dominican Republic
In June 2026, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, Wis., sent six members of its young adult group on an LCMS mission education trip to the Dominican Republic.
August 25, 2026
Global theological education: A postcard from Kenya
In June 2026, the Rev. Brian J. Hamer was privileged to teach one week of Lutheran music enrichment at Neema Lutheran University in Kenya.
August 5, 2026
Global Lutheran leaders: Challenges abound, but Christ’s contentment rules
The 2026 International Church Relations Conference was held in Phoenix July 16–27 to coincide with the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
July 31, 2026
From the mission field: Partnership in the Gospel
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
July 28, 2026
Short-term opportunities to serve God in the global church
I was blessed to serve on a missionary kid short-term trip in the Africa region.
July 21, 2026
2026 LCMS convention video – Caring for military-connected people
Through Operation Barnabas, Catalina Lutheran Church in Tucson, Ariz., loves the military-connected people God has placed in their path.
July 19, 2026
2026 LCMS convention video – Connecting with the mission field through FOROs
Wherever your church supports international mission work — in Eurasia, Africa, Asia or Latin America and the Caribbean — you can attend a FORO there to collaborate, participate and learn about the mission field that you are supporting.
July 1, 2026
From the mission field: Children making connections
The LCMS Eurasia region hosted a “Missionary Kids Connect” event in April.
June 26, 2026
Mission boards hold last meetings of triennium
Both boards will hold their next meeting Sept. 17–18 in St. Louis in conjunction with the installation of the LCMS president.
June 17, 2026
A Digital Lutheran Library for Latino Pastors
Since 2015, the VDMA Project has translated 55 theological works into Spanish for pastors in North, Central and South America.
June 17, 2026
United in Confession
At the 2026 LCMS convention, delegates will be asked to endorse or encourage fellowship with two new partner churches.
June 17, 2026
Community and Catechesis
At an LCMS mission congregation in Kaiserslautern, Germany, attendees find a welcoming community, delve deeply into theology, and sometimes discover a calling to church work.