Missions and Outreach

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been involved in mission and outreach since 1851, when it established its first mission board.

 

Missionaries

Today, the LCMS trains, sends and supports called and appointed career, long-term [through a program known as GEO (globally engaged in outreach)] and short-term missionaries throughout the United States and in various countries around the world where there are mission stations, partner churches, schools or mission relationships.

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Worldwide Regions

The LCMS is working, has working partnerships with or has historical work in more than 90 countries, including the United States.

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Ethnic and Specialized Ministries

The LCMS offers ministries and has many Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs) that specialize in ministry to specific groups and ethnicities.

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Ministry to the Armed Forces

Since the Civil War, LCMS pastors have served as military chaplains. Today, the LCMS' Ministry to the Armed Forces supports a total of 214 chaplains.

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Sharing Your Faith

The LCMS is committed to helping people share their faith and offers several resources to educate and get you started.

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Revitalizing Congregations

Did you know that 90 percent of churches are declining or on a plateau in worship attendance? Intentionally focusing on revitalizing congregations is necessary to fulfill Christ's command for us to “go and make disciples of all nations.”

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Mission and Vision

Seven Mission Priorities

The Lutheran Witness Magazine

Lutheran Witness February 2024

MDFL Resource Center

Making Disciples for Life - Resource Center

Million Dollar Life Match

Ready to expland your congrgation's pro-life ministry? Apply now for the Million Dollar Life Match.

Church Work Recruitment Initiative

Set Apart to Serve

Caring for Ukraine

Ukraine Support

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The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Inc., including Mission Central (in Mapleton, Iowa), is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity.

A contribution designated (restricted) for a specific purpose, when accepted, will be used only to fund expenses related to that purpose. Occasionally, we may receive more in contributions for a particular purpose than can be wisely applied to it in the foreseeable future or the purpose may cease to be feasible. In these situations, the LCMS will make reasonable attempts to contact contributors to apply their contribution toward another aspect of ministry that aligns closely the contributor’s goals and values. If a contributor cannot be contacted, the LCMS will use the gift to meet a similar pressing need that most closely matches the contributor's original intent.

Consistent with Synod Board policy and in recognition of a more challenging economic and philanthropic/fundraising environment due to inflationary pressure, not more than 13.5 percent of any charitable contribution will be allocated to administering gifts and communicating with contributors. Contributions received and accepted by the LCMS are deemed to be in agreement with this statement.

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