Mission field updates from Cambodia and Kenya.
International Mission
Synod grant assists Panama COVID-19 relief
The funds are helping care for church workers and supplying much-needed bags of food for congregation members and their surrounding communities.
In difficult times, international missionaries still being trained, sent
The new missionaries were sent during a service at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis on Aug. 7.
From the mission field: COVID-19 international updates
Due to the events surrounding COVID-19, some LCMS missionaries have returned to the states at this time, but the vast majority remain in the field.
In difficult times, Synod boards continue work
The LCMS Boards for International and National Mission held online meetings on May 29 and June 5, respectively.
BOD adopts first-quarter budget for FY21
Due to near-term COVID-related challenges, the Board in April had endorsed a proposal from the Operations Team to prepare spending forecasts through the end of the current fiscal year and abbreviated budget proposals for just the first quarter of the next.
From the mission field – Coronavirus awareness in Madagascar
The Malagasy Lutheran Church requested and received support from the LCMS to help spread awareness about the COVID-19 virus.
Jesus Is Lord Mission crosses $3 million in giving to international mission
The milestone was reached with JILM’s recent gift of $40,000 for LCMS mission and ministry work in Sri Lanka, Russia and Romania.
From the mission field – Updates on COVID-19
OIM executive director encourages missionaries; LCMS funds grants for coronavirus awareness.
From the mission field – Free, online catechisms
Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Publishing House has announced the release of downloadable, online versions of Luther’s Small Catechism in multiple languages.
Spring ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ shows Christ’s love for the hurting
Included in the issue are stories about what it looks like, as Christ’s followers, to make disciples for life.
From the mission field – Dominican Republic disaster-response workshop
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
‘Reporter’ Supplement: Global Seminary Initiative – We’re all in this together
In a supplement to the February 2020 “Reporter,” learn how The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Global Seminary Initiative transforms the lives and futures of LCMS partner churches and the pastors who serve them.
From the mission field – Renovations in Uruguay
Building renovations will expand educational opportunities in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Winter ‘Engage’: Sharing the Gospel in unexpected places
The Winter 2020 issue of ‘Lutherans Engage the World’ is full of stories about the Gospel going forth in unexpected ways and reaching people through unexpected ministries — particularly through music.
Missing Venezuelan pastor found murdered
The Rev. Luis Coronado disappeared on Dec. 14 while taking public transportation to visit members of his congregation.
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