All posts tagged lcc international missions

January 21, 2026

Mission Begins in Love: Caring for the Flock of Christ

by M.L. Smith “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” —Galatians 6:10 The mission of Christ’s Church is a mission of love—love received, love shared, love sent. From the…

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January 14, 2026

Strengthening the Church in Cambodia: Faithful Theological Education for a Growing Church

by M.L. Smith Christ’s Church is built upon the foundation of His Word, faithfully preached and rightly taught. As the Gospel takes root in Cambodia, the Cambodia Lutheran Church (CLC) continues to grow, bearing witness to the power of God’s Word. Central to this mission…

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November 19, 2025

The Love of Christ in Action: Deaconesses of Cambodia

by M.L. Smith “Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The love of Christ is not only proclaimed with words but demonstrated through works of mercy,…

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October 22, 2025

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…

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July 16, 2025

Freedom in Christ: Lutheran Prison Ministry in Ukraine

by M.L. Smith “I was in prison and you came to me.” – Matthew 25:36 The Word of God knows no bounds. Behind concrete walls and locked gates, grace is still at work. In Ukraine, pastors of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine…

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June 5, 2025

Equipping Servants for Christ’s Church in Nicaragua

“Teach what accords with sound doctrine.” —Titus 2:1 NICARAGUA – A new seminary class has begun at the Mission Centre in Chinandega, Nicaragua—marking a significant step forward in the formation of faithful church workers for service in Christ’s Church. Supported by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) in…

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