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‘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.

First FORO held in South Africa

Watch for more in an upcoming issue of Lutherans Engage the World.

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.

International Mission welcomes new staff

Deaconess Clarion Fritsche serves as manager of mobilization and training, and the Rev. James Baumgartner serves as manager of pastoral missionary recruitment.

Lutheran asylum seeker arrested in Germany

The man had been receiving pastoral care at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Steglitz district of Berlin.

LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions

The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”

‘A significant step’: The Gospel goes forth in Italy

Two men who learned about confessional Lutheranism from LCMS pastors were recently ordained as pastors in the Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy.

From the mission field: Teaching the faith in Italy

The Rev. Tyler McMiller serves as an LCMS missionary to the Eurasia region.