ELCA Global Mission

09/04/2026

United in Christ! The Lutheran Church of Rwanda, the Sierra - Pacific Synod, the ELCA Global Mission and Presiding Bishop Curry with Emmanuel Lutheran Global Seminary. 🙏🏼

09/03/2026

Teachers at the Evanjelické Lýceum in Bratislava pose for a picture. This,following the church service that marks the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.

09/02/2026

Today, we give thanks to God for the gift of sharing this past year with Natalia, the ELCA Intern, at Trinity Lutheran Church Leicester-Nottingham and other LCiGB congregations.

Your presence among us has been a true blessing. Through your service, faith, compassion, and willingness to walk alongside our congregations, you have become a valued part of our church family.

As you return to the USA, we give thanks for the many lives you have touched during your time with us. As you begin this next chapter and return to the USA, we send you forth with our prayers, love, and heartfelt gratitude. May God continue to guide your path, strengthen your faith, and bless you wherever you are called to serve. We give thanks for the many lives you have touched during your time with us.

May God bless you richly and keep you always in great care. We will remember you with gratitude and affection, and we pray that our paths may cross again.

09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

Curious to learn more? 🧐

Mae Helen, the Director for Young Adults in Global Mission, will host three virtual YAGM info sessions structured to give an overview of the YAGM application process and what a YAGM year looks like, along with time for a Q&A with participants.

Dates & times include:
🗓️ Thursday, September 3 (12-1 pm CST)
🗓️ Thursday, November 12 (6-7 pm CST)
🗓️ Monday, January 11 (12-1 pm CST)

Interested in joining? Mark your calendars! You can find the sign up link in our bio 🎉

We look forward to meeting you!

08/28/2026

Willie Langdji’s visit to the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod was a success in all the ways we hoped it would be!

First and foremost, the visit broadened awareness of our companion synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic (ELC-CAR) and its successes and on-going ministries, such as the life-changing fistula surgery camps having now repaired this issue for 80+ women and the establishment of the first ever protestant private high school in CAR. In prior visits, Willie might have presented at only one synod congregation. This year, Willie gave companion synod presentations at four congregations: Faith in Bellaire, St. Paul Lutheran in Columbus, Our Saviour’s in College Station, and Christ the King in Houston. At each location, he received a warm reception, and his presentation was met with much interest and enthusiasm. Thank you to each of the congregations, families, and individuals who welcomed Willie, hosted him, and facilitated his transportation from one church to another. His visit also helped our committee formalize plans for assisting the ELC-CAR to meet its objectives in 2026-27. We look forward to the possibility of another visit from Willie next year during Synod Assembly.

Those unable to attend any of the four gatherings can watch the August 16 presentation at Christ the King-Houston on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82tWnP8t28&t=44s. If you wish to make a monetary donation to the ELC-CAR’s vital ministry work, you can give to your congregation with the designation ”CAR Fund” or give online at https://give.tithe.ly/?locationId=11001cb3-fc36-4e87-bc51-fe91b983bdcd and choose the Fund titled “Central African Republic Companion Synod.”

With gratitude,
The Gulf Coast Synod CAR Committee

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

The 26-27 Central Europe Teachers are together and ready to serve across Slovakia! We had a great last day exploring Devin Castle and the Danube. Please pray for our work.

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

🌟 Welcoming Global Missionaries to Eastern ND! 🌟
We were grateful to welcome ELCA missionary Katie Narum-Miyamoto, her husband Kazu, and their sons, Jun and Haru, to the Eastern North Dakota Synod office this week for lunch, alongside Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth and Pastor Brad Skogan! Jun (7th grade) and Haru (4th grade) were excited about the giant chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

Katie, who grew up in Minot, has been serving faithful ministry in Japan for 25 years. During her Home Assignment—a dedicated time for missionaries to rest, reconnect, and report back to supporting synods and congregations back home in the US—her family reconnected with local partners right here in Fargo.
Her school in Kumamoto, Japan, shares a wonderful historical connection with Oak Grove Lutheran School! While in town, the family met with Oak Grove's International Coordinator and their new president to strengthen these global bonds. Katie also visited Bruflat and Perry Lutheran in Portland this summer.

We are deeply grateful for Katie and her family's decades of service, dedication, and the bridge of faith they build between North Dakota and Japan. Please join us in keeping the Narum-Miyamoto family in your prayers as they continue their ministry!✝️✨