LCMS congregations, summer camps and Recognized Service Organizations across the country will host Servant Events from May through August.
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From the mission field: Helping Ukrainian refugees in Romania
This month’s “From the Mission Field” update comes from the Rev. Andrew Fedder, LCMS missionary to Romania.
Synod pledges $1 million for beginning-of-life care
The 1 John 3 Initiative Million Dollar Life Match will provide up to $1 million in matching funds to LCMS congregations involved in upholding the sanctity of life in their local communities.
‘Never done learning’: Disaster Response holds conference in St. Louis
The conference, held Oct. 6–8, drew 78 attendees from 20 districts.
Impact of Hurricane Ida continues days after landfall
In the days since the Category 4 storm made landfall and continued inland across the Southern and Eastern United States, it is estimated to have caused at least 65 deaths and more than $50 billion in damages.
LCMS Youth Gathering adds new, flexible volunteer opportunity for 2022
The new volunteer track will allow more people to get involved, even if they don’t have a full week to commit.
Laborers For Christ to cease operations in June
The decision comes after an extensive, 18-month review of the LFC program that “revealed a number of critical issues impacting LFC operations.”
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.
Wurst installed as volunteer manager for LCMS Disaster Response; Meyer to serve as director of training
Wurst’s and Meyer’s new positions reflect a new staff structure for LCMS Disaster Response.
‘Joy:fully Serving’: Convention volunteers pack gift baskets for families in need
More than 50 volunteers prepared 275 baskets in four categories: mom care, baby care, spiritual care and household.
Older adults: an overlooked ministry resource?
Some 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. Many older adults are healthy, active and want to serve others.
Lutheran Braille Workers seeks volunteers
Volunteers at some 160 ministry centers across the United States produce Christian materials in multiple languages for distribution in more than 130 countries.
Lutheran Federal Credit Union announces winners of Volunteer Leadership Award
The new award recognizes and thanks remarkable volunteers.
Lutheran Federal Credit Union announces new Volunteer Leadership Award
Lutheran Federal Credit Union is inviting nominations by Aug. 31 for its newly-created Volunteer Leadership Award, designed to “recognize and thank remarkable volunteer leaders.”
Volunteers needed in Texas
Individuals and groups can spend a day, a week or more helping residents of the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi and Rockport areas whose lives were affected by the storm.