National Mission
Because God's mission is right where you are.
In the Great Commission, Jesus instructs His disciples to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19). But we don’t have to travel around the world to find people who need to hear the Gospel. God’s mission is all around us, and we have many opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the neighbors He has placed in our communities.
In this effort, LCMS National Mission’s goal is to provide support, programs and resources to serve LCMS congregations and schools, partner with LCMS districts, and ultimately make disciples for life.
Ministries
Connect with the following ministries for resources and further assistance.
Networking for ministry leaders of various ethnicities, supports collaboration of All Nations Council
LCMS U Student Information Form for locating chapters, resources
Resources, research and analytics, partnership grants
Supporting professional women church workers
Revitalization, Witness and Outreach, Stewardship, congregational self-assessment tools and workshops
Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT), resources, coordination of response efforts, grants for ministries
Supporting Christ-centered homes, resources for family discipleship and challenges to the family
Open annual grant cycle, focused grant initiatives
Advocacy, education and human care, library of web articles, Friends for Life podcast
Approval process for Lutheran ministries, networking for ministry opportunities
National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA), Genesis Project, consulting (LSCS), leadership development (SLED)
Chaplaincy support and resources for specialized ministry situations and for prison ministry
Resources, Lutheran perspective on wellness,grants for church workers in need (Soldiers and Veterans of the Cross)
Weekly prayers, resources for pastors, musicians and administrative assistants, Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music
LCMS Youth Gathering, resources, High school leadership training (YouthLead), LCMS Servant Events, National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference
National Mission Stories
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National Mission Vision and Opportunities Catalog — 2025-2026
Our work in the LCMS Office of National Mission is to serve LCMS congregations and schools, work with the 35 districts of the Synod, and help equip God’s people for witness and mercy work. As you read this booklet, you’ll find out more about our ministry areas and priority projects. We accomplish these projects and serve in these areas by providing resources, partnering with people who have shared ministry priorities, and providing encouragement and godly counsel to the church in North America.
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Giving Opportunities
Online
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Phone
To offer support using a credit/debit card, please call LCMS Donor Care toll-free:
888-930-4438
Mail
To offer support via personal or organizational check, please make payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Designate National Mission on the memo line.
Mail to:
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Mission Advancement
P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-6861
To learn how you can champion our Synod’s National Mission efforts
as part of your personal or organizational philanthropy, contact:
888-930-4438 mission.advancement@lcms.org
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