Our 26th Annual Gathering & Convention is officially underway, and we are looking forward to seeing many of you as we join together for this time of inspiration, connection, and encouragement. If you weren't able to join us in person this year, you can still join us online! A livestream of the event will be available on our website beginning Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. Central Time and continuing through ... [...]
Service Dog Awareness Month kicks off next week! It's the perfect opportunity to learn more about the highly trained dogs that help people with disabilities live more independently and enjoy a better quality of life. Although service dogs have gained visibility in recent years, many people still have questions about what they do and the laws that protect their access to public places. Whether you're here because you're ... [...]
Our 26th Annual Gathering & Convention will be here before you know it! As we step into the month of September, the LCMC staff is hard at work preparing for this year's event. Here are a few things to keep in mind in the weeks leading up to the gathering. Don't Forget to Register If you're planning on joining us in person October 4-7, 2026 at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA, keep in mind that ... [...]
Where is God’s work being UNLEASHED in your congregation and community? The LCMC Photo Contest offers churches an opportunity to share inspiring images and stories that celebrate faith, ministry, service, and the life of the local church. From worship, fellowship, and celebrations to service projects, education, and everyday moments of faith in action, we want to see how God’s work is being unleashed in your congregation and ... [...]
Pastoral ministry isn’t simply a career, it’s a calling, and the pathway to getting there can be anything but linear or predictable. Here, five pastors serving in LCMC share their stories of how inspiration, encouragement, and experience helped lead them to serve in the role of pastoral ministry. [...]
Building a better tomorrow starts with the work we do today. That’s why at our upcoming Annual Gathering & Convention, the LCMC Board of Trustees is introducing a new feature to help make the event more accessible, practical, and engaging for both current and future church leaders: breakout session tracks tailored to specific ministry interests. This year there are five different breakout tracks to choose from, each one ... [...]
Registration is now open for our 26th Annual Gathering & Convention, and church leaders and members from across the association are invited to join us October 4-7 at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA for a four-day gathering designed to deepen theological understanding, strengthen ministry connections, and equip participants with practical tools for service. The theme for our 2026 event is ... [...]
It was a time for celebration as 780 people gathered together October 5-8 at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, MN for Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 25th Annual Gathering & Convention and a celebration of the association’s silver anniversary. “Our Help and Hope” was the theme of this year’s program, which was based on the hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past, as well as 1 Corinthians ... [...]
Our 25th Annual Gathering & Convention kicks off this Sunday, October 5 at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, Minnesota, but those who were unable to attend this year's event can still catch a livestream of the event from our website at www.lcmc.net/live. [...]
If you're headed to our upcoming 25th Annual Gathering & Convention and you still haven't registered, here is one last reminder to do so! Our summer pricing is still in effect through the end of the month, so there is still time to register online before the price increases. Advance registration is required this year, and the last day we will be accepting registrations is Monday, September 15. Those attending ... [...]
All across LCMC, congregations are making a difference in the lives of others. From organizing community events, to helping other congregations rebuild after a natural disaster, to reaching out to lend a helping hand to people or communities in need, our 2025 Photo Contest gives every LCMC congregation an opportunity to share the work they are doing with the greater association. From now through December 8, we are ... [...]
If you are planning on attending our upcoming Annual Gathering & Convention, this is your reminder to register and book your hotel accommodations. The discounted "early bird" registration rate for the event ends July 31, so if you haven't already done so, there is still time to register online and beat the price increase. As you are making your travel plans, don't forget to book your hotel ... [...]
Registration is officially open for our 25th Annual Gathering & Convention, and this year, we have so much to celebrate! In light of our twenty-fifth anniversary, we will be gathering together under the theme "Our Help and Hope". Taking inspiration from 1 Corinthians 3:10-13 and Psalm 127, we will discuss the theological and historical foundations on which LCMC was built, explore how and why some of our leaders are part of ... [...]
To date, LCMC has grown to 814 U.S. congregations and a total of 1,003 congregations worldwide, spanning 18 different countries. In 2024 we certified over 40 new pastors, most of which are based in the Midwest region of the U.S. As our association continues to grow, we continue to explore how we can best connect, train, and care for our congregations, pastors, and leaders. Here’s an overview of [...]
646 people gathered together at FaithLife Church in Marion, IA from September 29 to October 2 for Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 24th Annual Gathering and Convention. "Engaging Your Cultural Moment" was the theme of this year's event, which featured pastors Kyle Fever (Good Shepherd Lutheran Church), Stephen Witmer (Pepperell Christian Fellowship), Paul Owens (St. Paul Lutheran Ch [...]
Our 24th Annual Gathering & Convention kicks off this Sunday, September 29 at FaithLife Church in Marion, IA and runs through Wednesday, October 2. Those who are unable to to attend this year's Annual Gathering can still livestream each day of the event from our website. A copy of this year's event schedule can be found by here, as well as in our Annual Gathering & Convention book. Do note that all ... [...]
We're having a photo contest to celebrate all of the ways LCMC-ers have been "in mission for Christ" over the past year! The deadline to enter is Wednesday, December 18. [...]
Life can be extremely overwhelming thanks to the seemingly endless list of things we’re expected to pursue. Between the pressure to do well in academics and extracurriculars, to attempting to have a social life, to politics, influencers, and simply trying to figure out who we even are as people, there are so many different things competing for our attention every day. It almost feels like the more effort we put in to keeping up with ... [...]
How can we, as an association of congregations, all work together to help fulfill Christ’s Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations? 617 people from across the association joined together at the Saint Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri from October 1-4 for Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 23rd Annual Gathering & Convention to figure out just that. The event, ... [...]
Our 23rd Annual Gathering & Convention kicks off TODAY at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, MO and runs through October 4. We will be livestreaming the main session of the event from our website each day. To tune in, go to https://www.lcmc.net/live. A copy of the event schedule can be found here and here. Please keep in mind that all times are listed in local time for St. Louis, MO and plan ... [...]
We’re about to set forth on a new adventure and we would love for you to come along! It’s no secret that we’ve grown quite a bit since we held our first Annual Gathering & Convention in 2001, but with that growth comes many new challenges, questions, and opportunities. Consequently, it is time for us to join together and intentionally take a look at who we are and where we need to go from here. Our nickname for ... [...]
Pastors, leaders, and church members from across the association gathered together October 2-5 at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, MN for LCMC's 22nd Annual Gathering & Convention. The theme of this year’s event was “Discipleship: Following Christ in a Complicated World”. Programming began on Sunday evening with an opening worship service preached by Becky Hand. Monday morning kicked off with Bible ... [...]
Registration is now open online and by mail for our 22nd Annual Gathering & Convention. The event includes speakers, fellowship meet-ups, breakout sessions, worship, and more! For the discounted rate, sign up by August 15. [...]
This Friday, April 1 is the last day to register for Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ's upcoming summer 2022 youth event, The Way • The Truth • The Life. The purpose of our national youth event is to serve as a leadership development experience for both students and student leaders. Everything at this youth event is designed to empower youth ministry in the local church and encourage ... [...]
From January 4-6, every congregation is invited to join together in prayer in celebration of the association's 10th Annual Three Days of Prayer. We realize that every congregation in LCMC is different. Consequently, we invite you to structure this intentional time of prayer in any way that makes sense for your congregation. In past years, some congregations have organized special events such as prayer vigils, services, ... [...]