The August “From the Mission Field” has news from Ghana and Kutaisi, Georgia.
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Traveling abroad: Serving God’s people while staying safe
The situation in Haiti highlights for Christians how important it is not only to show mercy to the suffering, but also to be guided by wisdom while doing so.
From the Mission Field – April 2018
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Warehouse fire destroys 1.5 million copies of GOOD NEWS magazine
The magazine is published in 20 languages through the Concordia Mission Society and read in over 100 countries.
‘Journal of Lutheran Mission’ considers Reformation’s impact
The August issue includes essays from the Sixth World Seminaries Conference.
Registration opens Feb. 1 for LWML convention in Albuquerque
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League gears up to celebrate its 75th anniversary at the June 22-25, 2017, convention.
Gen. John Vessey Jr. was mission leader, Joint Chiefs chairman
Vessey died of natural causes Aug. 18 in North Oaks, Minn., surrounded by family, at the age of 94.
LWML accepting applications for mission grants
Mission grant proposals for consideration at the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League’s 2017 convention may be submitted through Sept. 30.
Synod debuts new mission-project catalog
The online catalog provides information about specific national and international mission projects open to receiving special gifts and offerings.
‘Beautiful Feet’ conference registrations due Oct. 12
The Beautiful Feet Mission Conference — a gathering for mission-minded college students — is set for Nov. 12-14 at Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb.
New mission journal focuses on Reformation
The edition contains papers presented at the second International Conference on Confessional Leadership this past spring in Wittenberg, Germany.
LWML exceeds record $1.83 million mission goal
Lutheran women contribute more than $19,000 over the auxiliary’s goal for mission projects in 2013-15.
New ‘Journal’ discusses Christ’s mercy in disasters
The February edition of the “Journal of Lutheran Mission” includes papers presented at the LCMS International Disaster Conference last September.
Mission Summit explores changing face of Christianity
The collapse of Christianity in the West and the ramifications of America’s changing demographics are among topics presented during the LCMS Mission Summit.
Second issue of mission journal released
This volume addresses the Church’s expressing comfort and peace as Christians around the world face increasing persecution on account of Christ.