Lutherans Engage – Winter 2018
In this issue, read stories from inner-city Boston, the Texas disaster zone, Latin America and beyond.
Q&A with District Disaster-Response Coordinator John Elliott
John Elliott has many roles in the LCMS Florida-Georgia District.
A Mighty Fortress of Mercy
The LCMS is showing God’s love to children in Lima, Peru.
A ‘Truly Lutheran’ Approach
The Every One His Witness Lutheran evangelism program aims to help people share the Gospel naturally.
Body and Soul Healing in Rural Togo
For the first time, the Synod sends a Mercy Medical Team to West Africa.
Genuine Mercy
Christ’s mercy — our only true comfort — is irrevocably woven into our life together.
Restoring and Rebuilding Texas
The work continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Making Empty Lives Full
A new seminary in the Dominican Republic is preparing men to spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy throughout the region.
Shaped by Service
Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants are living and serving in Boston this year.
Bringing Luther’s Legacy to China
Since the 1990s, Lutherans have been working to translate Luther’s Works into Chinese.
Teaching Kids to Read Words and the Word
The lives of children and families are being impacted through a partnership in Detroit.
An Unlikely Mission Field
A grant helps bring the church and community together in a laundromat in San Antonio.
God Provides the Harvest
The Rev. Steven Struecker is sowing seeds as both a full-time farmer and a full-time pastor.
