Preparations for the Synod convention are proceeding on schedule, and three major Synodwide initiatives are newly underway or soon to be.
Chile
Crisis in Venezuela: Resting in God while hoping for change
As the country of Venezuela contends with supply shortages and unrest, the LCMS is trying to help.
International representatives spiritually prepare for disaster
The LCMS International Disaster Response Conference involves 170 pastors and lay leaders from five continents.
Double disasters open doors for Gospel in Chile
Faced with wildfires and an earthquake less than two weeks apart, the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile is undeterred in responding to those who need help.
Video tells of mercy after 2010 Chile quake
Lutherans, including LCMS donors, have made it possible for the Synod’s small partner church in Chile to provide mercy to many people affected by one of the strongest earthquakes on record.