The Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck, executive director of the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education, recently visited Singapore, Vietnam and Taiwan.
International News
Youth Ministry unveils 2025 Gathering theme
The 2025 Youth Gathering is set for July 19–23, 2025, in New Orleans.
Bible camp curriculum shares Jesus abroad and at home
The curriculum, titled “Jesus Frees Us,” uses Old Testament stories to show how Jesus frees His people and how they can respond in love.
Mission boards meet in St. Louis
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Boards for National Mission and International Mission held their first meetings of the triennium in September.
Appeal hearings close in Finnish ‘Bible trial’
A judgment from the Helsinki Court of Appeals is due by Nov. 30.
From the mission field: Partners in the Lord’s song
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Curriculum helps teach children about international mission
A new edition of Missions Unpacked for Kids, produced by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s (LCMS) Short-Term Mission unit, is now available.
Day of Thanksgiving celebrates missionaries
The Aug. 18 event recognized alumni missionaries and sent first-time missionaries to the mission field.
From the mission field — Traveling to Luther Academy
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
LWML elects new president, sets record mission goal
The 40th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League was held June 22–25 in Milwaukee under the theme “Celebrate the Lord of the Nations.”
From the mission field: Teaching English in the Czech Republic
LCMS missionary Chelsea Irwin recently began teaching English to preschool students in the Czech Republic.
‘Lutherans Engage’: Serving refugees in Germany
Lutherans around the world continue to find new and unexpected ways to serve their neighbor.
From the mission field: Church and school partnership
Unlike public schools in the U.S., Dominican schools are welcoming of Christian education.
