God turns obstacles into opportunities
Denise Lewis served in Słupsk, Poland, with a team from her congregation, Resurrection Lutheran Church and School, in Newport News, Va., in July 2022. She shared a reflection on her volunteer service.
English Bible Camp curriculum
Use these free programs to share the Gospel as you help new neighbors practice their English.
Missions Unpacked Teen Edition
This new curriculum lets teenage youth experience how the LCMS is spreading the Gospel, planting churches and showing mercy in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sketches of Faith and Life in the 175-Year History of the LCMS
Learn more about some of the people who made a significant impact on the LCMS throughout its history.
A Reading List of LCMS History
Learn from the very early years when immigrants came to Missouri through more recent events of the 20th century.
English Conversation Partners: Join the mission team from home
The LCMS International Mission's pilot program for English Conversation Partners launched in May 2020. Eighty-two volunteers responded to the first request for help with this innovative program that matches stateside volunteers with English language learners in different parts of the globe.
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.
LuthEd.org – Engaging, Connecting, and Informing Lutheran Schools
LuthEd.org, a website from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s School Ministry, provides Lutheran teachers with spiritual, academic, and communication support.
Missions Unpacked for Kids
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.
LCMS podcasts
Podcasts include 5 minutes with a missionary, Youth Ministry, Life Ministry, The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge, The Lutheran Witness, Mission Field: USA, and Specialized Pastoral Ministry.
‘What About?’ pamphlets
“What About?” is a series of 27 pamphlets written by Rev. Dr. A.L. Barry, former president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Church art photo gallery
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod presents a searchable church art gallery with hundreds of photographs that display our Synod’s rich visual heritage.
Three-year schedule of daily Bible readings for 2021 to 2023
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has joined with the Lutheran Church—Canada and the North American Lutheran Church to compile a three-year plan of daily Bible readings and a year-long series of weekly readings on Martin Luther’s approach to the Scriptures.
Church Worker Wellness resources
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers resources to promote and nurture the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of pastors and professional church workers.