LCMS International Mission – ‘Our Work in the World’ map
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is working, has working partnerships, or has historical work in approximately 90 countries, including the United States.
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is working, has working partnerships, or has historical work in approximately 90 countries, including the United States.
Expand kids’ worldview by introducing them to the people and places of LCMS International Mission and showing them how God uses missionaries in diverse places to add to His family.
The Rev. Dr. Michael and Irene Paul, who serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as missionaries in Taiwan, led a webinar titled "Using the Basics in Outreach."
Deaconess Kim Bueltmann, who serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as a missionary in Germany, presented a webinar on "Using Art in Outreach."
The Rev. Joel Fritsche, who serves the Lord as a missionary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the Dominican Republic, led a webinar titled “Using Home Visits in Outreach.”
Stephanie Schulte, R.N., B.S.N. — who serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as a missionary in West and Central Africa — led a webinar titled “Avoiding Dependency: Sustainable Mission Work.”
The LCMS Office of International Mission has been partnering with our missionaries to provide volunteer support to ongoing English-based outreach efforts. These tips are based on one missionary’s experience hosting an online conversation group, but most can be applied in any English conversation partner setting.
LCMS missionaries in the Dominican Republic get to build relationships share Christ with people simply by doing life together.
A volunteer Mercy Medical Team from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and a local medical team provided health care to about 1,000 patients from a remote village in Uganda in 2019.
Through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Short-Term Mission program, a volunteer team from St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Esko, Minn., served in Puerto Rico in November 2019. Here’s what a day in life of that team looked like, written by one of the team members.
We ask all individuals serving with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to consult with a primary care provider or travel physician prior to departing on a short-term mission trip.
Rev. Dr. Steve Schave preaches a sermon based on Micah 6:6-8 during a Sending Service for national missionary Rev. Martin Schultheis on Nov. 19, 2019.
For 125 years, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been sending missionaries to proclaim the Gospel, plant churches and show Christ’s mercy across the globe! Hear former missionaries share their experiences, listen as church leaders talk about mission history, and view a timeline that spans from the first mission plant to the present day.
Every year, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod sends short-term volunteers to international locations. Read how the “ordinary” skills of volunteers have been put to use to further God’s kingdom around the world.
Volunteers serving in Poland, Malawi, Madagascar, and Tanzania share their stories of serving in the international mission field.