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Otto Hintze, former missionary, professor, mission exec, dies

A funeral service is held March 23 at Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis for Hintze, 92.

Photo gallery: March 2016 “Service of Sending” for LCMS missionaries

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a “Service of Sending” for its new missionaries on Friday, March 11, at the International Center in St. Louis. Ten new missionaries — along with their seven spouses and 19 children — completed a two-week orientation that began on Feb. 29.

Photo essay: Hispanic spirit in ‘Dairyland’

In his quest to reach Mexicans far from the border, Missionary-at-Large and Vicar David Blas shares his faith throughout Sheboygan County, Wis.

Lutherans to provide help for persecuted Christians, refugees

The Synod establishes a fund for donations from those who want to help with LCMS mercy ministry and human-care efforts for refugees.

Photo gallery: July 2015 “Service of Sending” for LCMS missionaries

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held a “Service of Sending” for its new missionaries on Friday, July 2, at the International Center in St. Louis. Twenty missionaries and their 40 family members attended a two-week orientation to prepare for service abroad.

Needed now: 45 missionaries for Africa

Those who receive calls will attend orientation events March 2-14 and July 12-24, 2015, in St. Louis.

LCMS equips, ‘sends’ new missionaries

The latest class of missionaries — laypeople and teachers, as well as pastors and deaconesses — will serve in 15 countries.