Mission on the Front Lines: Tyrell’s Story
“If the success of a chaplain is measured by how long my people live, I am a miserable failure.” – Rev. Dong Joo Kim, one of LCC’s Missionary-at-Large In Saskatchewan, some of the most vulnerable people face cycles of addiction, violence, and despair. As a chaplain and missionary-at-large, Rev. Dong Joo Kim (who…
Saint Paul’s Unwavering Confidence in the Power of the Gospel
by M.L. Smith The strength of Paul’s ministry was never found in Paul himself. His courage, endurance, and astonishing boldness did not arise from personal ability, rhetorical talent, or strategic insight. His steady, resilient confidence rested wholly in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Lord who works…
Missions Forum on Central America: An Invitation to Listen, Learn, and Engage
National—Congregations, auxiliaries, and all who support the work of international missions are warmly invited to an upcoming online forum hosted by the Director of International Missions who will be providing an update on our mission in Central America on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 4:00PM CT. The Forum will primarily focus on one region…
Nicaragua: International missions with a domestic twist
NICARAGUA – From January 12-16, preparation and formation of future pastors and deaconesses of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) partner church in Nicaragua—the Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua—continued. Seventeen diaconal and seven pastoral students participated in seminary classes focused on the Theology of Worship and sound Proclamation…
Coming Soon: Missions Forum on Central America (April 19, 4PM CT)
Coming Soon: Missions Forum on Central America (April 19, 4PM CT) Why it matters: You will hear important first-hand updates of our mission in Central America from the Director of International Missions and the Managing Director of Lutheran Laymen’s League–Canada: Changes, Challenges and Reasons to Celebrate….
A Matter of Death and Life
by Mathew Block “And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars….” (Matthew 24:6,7). You don’t have to look very far to see the kind of instability that Jesus warned His disciples about in this passage. The Middle East. Ukraine. Sudan. Myanmar. Somalia. Haiti….