Domestic Mission and Ministry Updates from Coast to Coast

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) continues to grow and strengthen its mission and ministry across the country—supporting established congregations while seeking new opportunities to share the Gospel. Rev. Jacob Quast, Director of Domestic Missions, has been traveling from coast to coast to assess how best to assist small, isolated, and vacant congregations, as well as to identify fresh avenues for outreach.

East Coast Ministry and a Promising Connection

From February 21 to March 3, Rev. Quast visited the East Coast, where he served St. Andrew’s Parish in the Maritimes. During this time, he ministered to the saints in Middleton and Charlottetown through Word and Sacrament and met with local and congregational leaders to explore strategies for strengthening parish life. A promising connection was also fortified with an Oromo group in Halifax, opening the door to potential future outreach among this vibrant community.

Equipping Circuit Leadership

On April 5, at the Ottawa Circuit Forum in Locksley, Ontario, Rev. Quast presented on the Theology of Missions, offering biblical insights into the foundations of outreach. The event equipped congregational leaders for ongoing mission efforts in both local and broader contexts. The next day, April 6, he visited and served members of LCC’s mission congregation in Kingston, Ontario.

Building Strong Mission Partnerships

Partnership and collaboration remain central to LCC’s mission strategy. On April 23, a joint meeting brought together representatives from LCC, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP), Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada (LBTC), and the B.C. Mission Boat Society (BCMBS). Discussions focused on coordinated efforts to serve First Nations communities that we are currently connected with—emphasizing culturally respectful, enduring relationships and faithful Word and Sacrament ministry.

Seeking New Avenues for Outreach

From May 4 to 7, Rev. Quast met with church leaders in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland to explore a variety of mission opportunities. Conversations centred on current ministries among Chinese, Oromo, and Spanish-speaking communities, as well as potential new outreach in Vancouver. The city’s cultural diversity and growing population present significant mission potential for LCC.

Prayers for the Mission Field

Please keep these communities in your prayers. May God continue to bless the mission fields before us and the servants He has called to tend them.

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