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LCMS News

October 27, 2025

First FORO held in South Africa

Watch for more in an upcoming issue of Lutherans Engage the World.

October 24, 2025

As He Leads Us

When Major Van Rooy stepped off a plane in Japan in early March 2020, he did not yet know the spiritual exile that lay ahead.

October 14, 2025

From the mission field: Witnessing to Christ at all times

Vicar Peter Williams is preparing for missionary service in Germany.

September 24, 2025

LCMS Board of Directors chairman meets with LCHKS president in Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod has been a partner church of the LCMS since 1949.

September 18, 2025

Seeking the Lost in Italy

The Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy shares the Word of God and welcomes Italians back into the church.

September 18, 2025

Immersing Youth in God’s Word

The Cambodia Lutheran Church held its first-ever national youth camp to help young Lutherans get to know each other and grow in God’s Word.

September 10, 2025

LCMS takes legal action in Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has reluctantly filed suit against Hong Kong International School Association Limited.

August 29, 2025

‘Remember, Repent, Rejoice’: Celebrating 125 years of mission work in Latin America

The first LCMS missionary to Latin America went to Brazil in 1900.

August 29, 2025

New missionaries prepare to deploy

This is the second of three cycles of missionary orientation scheduled to take place this year.

August 20, 2025

Semler to lead Concordia International School Shanghai

Semler previously served CISS as elementary school principal and assistant head of school of teaching and learning.

August 8, 2025

From the mission field: Typhoon recovery in Taiwan

Typhoon Danas made landfall in Chiayi County, Taiwan, on July 6.

August 8, 2025

International Mission welcomes new staff

Deaconess Clarion Fritsche serves as manager of mobilization and training, and the Rev. James Baumgartner serves as manager of pastoral missionary recruitment.

August 6, 2025

Lutheran asylum seeker arrested in Germany

The man had been receiving pastoral care at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Steglitz district of Berlin.

July 31, 2025

LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions

The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”

July 25, 2025

‘A significant step’: The Gospel goes forth in Italy

Two men who learned about confessional Lutheranism from LCMS pastors were recently ordained as pastors in the Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy.

July 18, 2025

‘Lutherans Engage’: Quiet and humble service

The Summer 2025 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ is now available.

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