Short-term mission story 1 of 6 — English Bible Camps and the Eurasia vision
English will not only allow them worldly opportunity, but an opportunity to develop their understanding of the Lutheran church and of the Word of God.
Insight and perspective from LCMS leaders
English will not only allow them worldly opportunity, but an opportunity to develop their understanding of the Lutheran church and of the Word of God.
In the same way that we are freely given salvation, we have worldwide access to knowledge and opportunity, simply by knowing English.
When done gracefully and from a place of love, the simple act of sharing the Word in our native tongue can frame the Gospel in a new way.
We were in the Czech Republic to do God’s work, not our work. We shared the message of God’s love and celebrated our oneness in Christ.
Every day there will be tall mountains before us, and, even on journeys through places that seem impassible, God has already made a way for us.
Short-term voluntarily serve at the English Bible Camp to further the reach and impact of the church on the community.
What God has in store for you as a short-term volunteer allows you to play a small part in changing lives, but you’ll be surprised how much impact it has on you.
A team from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Gorham, Maine, shared the Gospel with children at the mission congregation of Havířov in the Czech Republic.
If you're on the fence about serving a short-term mission with the LCMS, I'd encourage you to try it. It was rewarding for me in ways I didn’t expect.
Lydia Steinhaus describes mission work in the Czech Republic and reflects on our God who calls people from all nations to follow Him.
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.
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.
This paper seeks to assist the church in thinking more intently about how the church begins forming pastors before they enter the seminary.
God's mercy in Christ is [our] only hope to be saved. Not without death, but despite it, through it, and from it.
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.