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LCMS News

July 14, 2025

Mission boards look to convention

The LCMS Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in St. Louis May 1–2 and May 8–9, respectively.

June 25, 2025

Fellowship recognized with Lutheran Church of Bolivia

A Divine Service on May 24 celebrated the official recognition of altar and pulpit fellowship.

June 23, 2025

Ancient Mission, New Alliances

Two alliance missionaries — pastors who come from LCMS partner churches — serve alongside the Lutheran church in Spain.

June 23, 2025

A Center for Worship and Learning

The new chapel at Neema Lutheran College in Kenya provides a place for worship and the training of future church leaders.

June 17, 2025

From the mission field: Teaching the faith in Taiwan

One role of a missionary is to develop resources for sharing the faith.

June 6, 2025

‘Come and see’: Preaching the Word in Spain

The LCMS Office of International Mission is seeking ways to expand the alliance missionary program in Spain and around the world.

April 30, 2025

LEA honors top educators

Dr. Mary Scott, executive director and CEO at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, Calif., was selected to receive the Christus Magister award, LEA’s highest honor.

April 23, 2025

From the mission field: Church planting in Tanzania

Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.

April 10, 2025

New ministry leaders join IC staff

The leaders will serve in the areas of international mission, discipleship and family ministry.

March 27, 2025

‘More than a songbook’: An Indonesian Lutheran hymnal

In November 2024, the Buku Ibadah Lutheran (Lutheran Worship Book) was dedicated during a pastors’ conference in Indonesia.

March 19, 2025

From the mission field: Getting to know Bulgaria

Updates on LCMS mission work around the world.

March 18, 2025

Grant Assists Filipino Lutherans Impacted by Typhoons

Six typhoons made landfall in the Philippines during a three-week period in late 2024, damaging many homes and churches.

March 14, 2025

United in Word and Song

Lutherans in Indonesia and the United States celebrate the creation of a new hymnal in the Indonesian language.

March 7, 2025

Mission boards meet via Zoom

The LCMS Boards for International Mission and National Mission met in late January.

February 19, 2025

From the mission field: Short-term mission