Updates from the LCMS Board of Directors, Council of Presidents and Boards for International Mission and National Mission.
International News
From the mission field: Theological education in the Philippines
LCMS missionary Rev. Dr. Walter Steele teaches at the Lutheran Theological Seminary and Training Center of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines.
‘True unity’: Lutheran church bodies meet in Germany
The International Church Relations Conference held its annual meeting Oct. 27–31 in Wittenberg, Germany.
Third missionary cohort of 2025 completes orientation
The missionaries are scheduled to deploy in early 2026.
National Offering bears translation fruit
The 2023–2026 National Offering, “We Preach Christ Crucified for All,” has supported efforts to make selected materials and resources available in other languages.
‘Together as Synod’ gifts support areas of greatest opportunity
Every undesignated gift to the LCMS bolsters domestic and international efforts to give a bold witness, show mercy and live life together as children of God.
FORO model brings together partners in mission
The FORO (forum) model started in the LCMS Latin America and the Caribbean region as a way to bring together various mission partners around the strategic plan in a particular area.
From the mission field: Witnessing to Christ at all times
Vicar Peter Williams is preparing for missionary service in Germany.
LCMS Board of Directors chairman meets with LCHKS president in Hong Kong
The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod has been a partner church of the LCMS since 1949.
From the mission field: English Bible camp in Taiwan
This summer, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Asia region partnered with the China Evangelical Lutheran Church for the second year in a row to hold English Bible Camps
LCMS takes legal action in Hong Kong
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has reluctantly filed suit against Hong Kong International School Association Limited.
‘Remember, Repent, Rejoice’: Celebrating 125 years of mission work in Latin America
The first LCMS missionary to Latin America went to Brazil in 1900.
New missionaries prepare to deploy
This is the second of three cycles of missionary orientation scheduled to take place this year.
Semler to lead Concordia International School Shanghai
Semler previously served CISS as elementary school principal and assistant head of school of teaching and learning.
From the mission field: Typhoon recovery in Taiwan
Typhoon Danas made landfall in Chiayi County, Taiwan, on July 6.
