Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ

New Addition to LCMC Staff - Welcome Brodie Taphorn!

It is our pleasure to welcome Brodie Taphorn to the LCMC staff in the role of associate service coordinator. Brodie brings a wide range of experience to this role. He has served congregations both large and small. He was part of the team that organized the Southern California District. He is currently a chaplain in the Navy Reserve, and has been active in the formation of the Chaplains Fellowship. He also served for six years on the LCMC ... [...]

October 21, 2025 By LCMC Read more...

Taking it Home - Next Steps from the Annual Gathering

The Annual Gathering can be unforgettable for those who attend, but what if the impact reached all the way back home? Here’s how you can bring the experience with you. [...]

October 17, 2025 By Julie Smith - LCMC Staff Read more...

25th Annual Gathering & Convention - What to Know

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 ... [...]

October 17, 2025 By Kristy Thomas - LCMC Read more...

One Year Later - Catching up With Faith and Trinity Lutheran Churches

One year after two LCMC congregations in Iowa were impacted by extreme flooding, we checked in with both Faith Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church to hear how they’re doing and how the recovery process has unfolded. Their journey has been one of resilience, faith, hope, and community. [...]

October 17, 2025 By Renae Behrends and Ben Unseth - Trinity Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church Read more...

Hope...And False Hope

Maybe 20 years or so ago, I was mindlessly watching television on a dark Minnesota evening in the late winter or early spring, when a commercial came on. Commercials seem to be louder than the shows they interrupt, so it got my attention. It was a Walmart commercial, advertising everything you would need to fill your child’s Easter basket and prepare an Easter feast. Lots of chocolate and pastel colors filled the screen. Then came the ... [...]

October 16, 2025 By Julie Smith - LCMC Staff Read more...

25th Annual Gathering & Convention - Here's How to Watch Live

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. [...]

October 3, 2025 By Kristy Thomas - LCMC Read more...