The LCMS Office of National Mission has created resources and held events to equip congregations, church workers and parents.
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May 30, 2024
Pregnancy Resource Centers and Maternity Homes
Million Dollar Life Match grants have supported pro-life ministries in Texas and Missouri.
May 30, 2024
Pro-life Ministry in Nebraska
A Million Dollar Life Match grant supported Forward in Lincoln, Neb.
May 30, 2024
Pro-life Outreach in Illinois
A Million Dollar Life Match grant supported the Breakfast with Baby program in Carol Stream, Ill.
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.
May 29, 2024
The Million Dollar Life Match
This unique grant program supports LCMS congregations involved in providing beginning-of-life care in their communities.
May 29, 2024
Rebuilding After the Iowa Derecho
Lutherans organized a collaborative response to care for those impacted by a massive wind storm in Iowa in 2020.
May 29, 2024
Serving After the Selma Tornado
LCMS Disaster Response and its partners shared Christ’s love through prayer and service in tornado-torn Selma, Ala., in 2023.
May 29, 2024
Providing Chainsaw Training
LCMS Disaster Response equips LERT volunteers with chainsaw skills so they can better serve after a disaster.
May 29, 2024
Recovery after Hurricane Ian
After Hurricane Ian hit in 2022, LCMS Disaster Response organized a full-scale recovery effort in conjunction with the affected districts and the LERT volunteer network.
May 29, 2024
Church Renovation in Panama
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Balboa, Panama, which was once devastated by a series of catastrophic events, welcomed worshipers back to its beautifully restored sanctuary in 2024.
May 8, 2024
Lutherans extend ‘hand of God’ after Nebraska tornadoes
Within two days of the tornadoes, Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers started arriving on the scene.
April 29, 2024
Disaster assessment underway after tornado outbreak
The Rev. Dr. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, is currently visiting the region.
April 3, 2024
LWML mission grants support life, youth, church work recruitment
LWML President Eden Keefe presented three grant checks after chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on March 7.
March 15, 2024
Feeding Families, Both Physically and Spiritually
Trinity Klein Lutheran Church in Spring, Texas, used a grant to help provide food and Bibles to the community.
March 6, 2024
Schiebel grant program supports black, inner-urban context
The grant program is funded by the Rev. Dr. William A. Schiebel Endowment.