Missionary Michael Ritzman, left, shakes hands with the Rev. Randy Golter, executive director of the LCMS Office of International Mission (OIM), during the June 27 Service of Sending for new missionaries at the International Center chapel. Also pictured are Ritzman’s wife, Beth, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and the Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein, OIM’s associate executive director. The Ritzmans will serve in Papua New Guinea. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford)
