Spotlighted Volunteer Mission Opportunities

The Rev. James Neuendorf, LCMS missionary to Puerto Rico, talks with guests of an English camp and members of the short-term team from St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Esko, Minn., at Fuente de Vida (Fountain of Life Lutheran Church), Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Check out these spotlighted mission trips around the world! There are opportunities for individuals and for teams that are already formed. If you are interested in learning more, send us an email or click “Start the Process Today“.

Want to know more about sending a mission team with LCMS International Mission? Exploring International Mission Trips discusses who is responsible for which parts of the preparation, introduces key people, and lays out a rough timeline covering preparations to serving.

MISSION EDUCATION TEAMS
Flexible dates in 2025 — Belize
Flexible dates in 2025 — Dominican Republic
Experience and participate in the Lutheran Mission taking place in various countries in Latin America as you Spread the Gospel, Plant Lutheran Churches, and Show Mercy alongside missionaries and local leaders. We will strive to match your team members’ vocational skills and interests with different aspects of our work in that country. These are great opportunities for a congregation who wants to send a team!

BIBLE CAMP TEAM
July 14-22, 2025 — South Africa
Help host a Bible Camp for the children in their congregations and the community. This is an amazing opportunity for individuals who want to serve, or for a team that is already formed!

ENGLISH BIBLE CAMP
July 10-19, 2025 — Taiwan
Share the Gospel with elementary and middle school aged children by partnering with a local Lutheran congregation to put on an English Bible Camp. This week-long event is similar to a VBS in the United States. Your team will be in charge of planning the English Bible Camp using the curriculum we provide. You will work with local church members to share the Gospel with the children that attend. This is an amazing opportunity for individuals who want to serve!

CHURCH GATHERING TEAM
October 6-13, 2025 — Spain
Working alongside LCMS Missionaries and members from the Spanish Lutheran Church, your team will provide extra hands for last minute logistics prep, running a program for children during the Asamblea (church gathering) meetings, set up, and take down. Having some Spanish speakers on the team would be extremely helpful for this trip to help run parts of the children’s program. This is an amazing opportunity for individuals who want to serve, or for a team that is already formed!

CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION TEAMS
Church Upkeep — Dominican Republic
Seminary Facilities Maintenance — Dominican Republic
Parsonage Remodel — Panama
Urban Mission and Renovation — Panama

Support ongoing work in various countries of Latin America and the Caribbean by assisting with renovations and repair work. Projects will be assigned based on the team’s skills but may include painting, remodeling, landscaping, or building. These opportunities are for teams that are already formed.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM
Flexible dates — Panama
Your team will work with the Lutheran mission in Panama to help with children’s ministry. You might plan and lead a Vacation Bible School; visit a local public school; provide Bible and English lesson support for the church’s after-school program; or put on a weeklong sports camp/VBS for youth ages ~12-16. (Note: e-sports are also popular, so PlayStation games are also a possibility.) This is a great opportunity for a congregation who wants to send a team.