Category: Mission News
New pastor for South Sudanese Nuer Lutheran Church Fellowship
CALGARY, Alta. – Rev. Joseph Nhial was ordained and installed on September 7, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, where he will serve the South Sudanese Nuer Lutheran Church Fellowship. The fellowship has been worshipping in Calgary for more than 20 years, with outreach to other…
Strengthening the Church in Southeast Asia
SOUTHEAST ASIA – From mid-September to mid-October, Rev. M.L. Smith, Director of International Missions for Lutheran Church–Canada, visited our mission fields in Thailand and Cambodia, spending ten days teaching in each country. His visit was spent strengthening the church’s ongoing partnership with local pastors, deaconesses, and church…
Our Work in Costa Rica: Rooted in Christ, Growing by Grace
by M.L. Smith Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) began its mission presence in Costa Rica in 2005, recognizing a growing need to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Central American communities both within and beyond Nicaragua’s borders. The first steps were taken when Rev. Pedro Quintero,…
LCC unveils new International Missions Badge
CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released a new International Missions Badge, created as a companion to the original design by LCC member Harrison Avery Prozenko. The original LCC badge—featuring Luther’s Rose set within a Canadian maple leaf—was highlighted on the cover of Missouri North: The…
Pan de Vida: Nourishing Bodies and Souls in Nicaragua
by M.L. Smith Pan de Vida: Nourishing Bodies and Souls in Nicaragua In the heart of Nicaragua, a country where economic challenges weigh heavily on many families, hope shines brightly through the Pan de Vida (Bread of Life) Feeding Program. Supported by Lutheran Church–Canada and…
Partnering for Long-Term Ministry in First Nations Communities
CANADA – Expanding outreach to Indigenous Peoples has been identified as a key priority by members of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), building on longstanding relationships in First Nations communities across the country. From June 16–17, representatives from LCC, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Lutheran Association of Missionaries…
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