The Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, and Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, were previously acquitted by the Helsinki Court of Appeal.
International News
From the mission field: The three pillars of LCMS International Mission
The work of LCMS International Mission is anchored in three pillars: spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy.
Mission boards prepare for convention
The LCMS Boards for International Mission (BIM) and National Mission (BNM) met via Zoom on Jan. 28 and 29, respectively.
Webinar explores missionary service for spouses, families
The webinar will take place on Saturday, April 18, 9–10 a.m. Central time.
From the mission field: Serving as regional business manager
Sean McHugh serves as business manager for the LCMS Eurasia region.
False report in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has released a false story about the LCMS president.
‘Gospel at the center’: LCMS Disaster Response update
Over the last three years, LCMS Disaster Response has awarded almost $3.5 million in domestic grants and more than $1 million in grants to assist global partner churches.
Winter ‘Engage’: God’s mission everywhere
This issue features stories about engaging youth in the faith, caring for refugees and forming deaconesses for service to the church.
From the mission field: Preparing to deploy
Daniel and Marie Lowitz serve as LCMS missionaries to the Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Boards hold last meetings of year
Updates from the LCMS Board of Directors, Council of Presidents and Boards for International Mission and National Mission.
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.
