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”.

2024-2025 Missionary Kid Program Teams
October 17-21, 2024 — Ghana
April 9-14, 2025 — Kenya

You will work with your team to prepare and lead a Vacation Bible School for missionary kids, ranging in age from infants to teens. We will provide a curriculum for you to use as a framework. There are also evening babysitting opportunities during 1-on-1 meetings and kid-free “date nights.” This is a great opportunity for a congregation who wants to send a team! It is also an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to serve.
Note: for the Dominican Republic event we are seeking at least 4 Spanish speakers to join this team; Portuguese would be helpful, as well.

English Bible Camp
July 10-20, 2024 — Taiwan
Your team will put on an English Bible Camp to share the Gospel with children, help create awareness of the church’s ministry within the community, and encourage local church members. 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. This is a great opportunity for individuals who want to serve.

2024 Neighborhood Outreach Team
August 29- September 9, 2024 — Germany
Join our missionaries in Leipzig, Germany for their annual neighborhood outreach festival. This festival is organized by the LCMS and German missionaries who serve at Die Brücke (The Bridge). This neighborhood has a diverse population, including many refugees. Your team will help advertise for the event by creating and hanging posters, distributing fliers in the neighborhood, cleaning and organizing the locations that will be used during the festival, and more. This is a great opportunity for a congregation who wants to send a team! It is also an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to serve.

CONSTRUCTION TEAMS
Fall 2024 — Jamaica
Fall 2024 — 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.

SHADOW A MISSIONARY
Flexible dates — Flexible countries
If you are interested in long-term missionary service, spend a week or more walking alongside a missionary in their daily life. Join them in all of their activities- work, home, social- as you use the resources provided to help frame your thinking and prayerfully discern whether God might be calling you to serve in a similar fashion. This is a great opportunity for individuals to explore career missionary service.