More than 1,200 congregations responded to the survey, which was sent to every congregation with a valid email address — 4,787 in total — in June.
‘In All Things’: Youth Ministry announces 2022 Gathering theme
The next LCMS Youth Gathering is set for July 9–13, 2022, in Houston.
Summer ‘Engage’: Serving in the time of COVID-19
Read updates about how LCMS missionaries, military chaplains, pastors and congregations are navigating quarantines and lockdowns.
Grants assist church workers impacted by pandemic
As of April 30, $321,452 had been distributed in 229 grants to workers across the Synod.
Spring ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ shows Christ’s love for the hurting
Included in the issue are stories about what it looks like, as Christ’s followers, to make disciples for life.
Concordia Lutheran Ministries adjusts care for seniors and staff during pandemic
The senior care provider is taking extra steps to ensure residents’ safety and keep them connected to the community.
Daenzer installed as Synod worship director
The Rev. Sean Daenzer will also serve as chaplain at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
Winter ‘Engage’: Sharing the Gospel in unexpected places
The Winter 2020 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ is full of stories about the Gospel going forth in unexpected ways and reaching people through unexpected ministries — particularly through music.
National Offering tops $400,000 to bring ‘Joy to the World’
Gifts made throughout the 2019–22 National Offering cycle will bolster efforts to proclaim Christ in word and deed in challenging urban areas, to new immigrants, among college-age students, alongside partner-church missionaries, and in church-planting efforts both at home and abroad.
Fall issue of ‘Engage’ ponders ‘the loving hand of God’
The issue includes stories on mission work in Tanzania and Malawi, this summer’s LCMS Youth Gathering and the ordination of pastors in Latin America.
Delegates adopt resolutions on sending missionaries, short-term mission teams
On July 24, the Synod in convention passed the final five resolutions brought by Floor Committee 2 on International Witness.
Convention celebrates 125 years of mission work in the LCMS
Delegates to the 2019 LCMS convention adopted resolutions giving thanks for the 125th anniversary, as well as mission work — past and present — in the Synod’s four world regions.
Travel the US with ‘Lutherans Engage the World’
The Summer 2019 issue features stories from California, Texas, Kansas and Georgia.
‘Christ is going with me’: New missionaries prepared, sent
The new missionaries, who will all serve in either Eurasia or Latin America and the Caribbean, attended a weeklong orientation at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
Spring ‘Engage’: Brought together in Christ
In Papua New Guinea and around the world, God brings His people together to confess Christ and bear mercy for their neighbors in His name.
BNM updated on licensed lay deacons, stewardship and rural ministry
The LCMS Board for National Mission met Feb. 21–22 in St. Louis.
