Missions and Evangelism
As individuals and as the Body of Christ we are salt and light. Therefore we encourage members of the congregation to participate and as a congregation we support various evangelistic efforts. The following are various societies and groups we support.
Mission Societies and Projects
Siberian Lutheran Mission Society
“The Siberian Lutheran Mission Society (SLMS) encourages, enables and supports the important work of Lutherans and The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELC) in Siberian regions of Russia.”
Tian Shan Mission Society
“In partnership with LCMS, TSMS is dedicated to wholistic ministry among Muslims in Central Asia.”
Lutheran Pastoral Education, West Africa
“The Project’s mission is to strengthen the Ministry of the Gospel within their congregations and their outreach to the people of English speaking countries in West Africa - Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, and Ghana.”
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Project Timothy - Kenya
This project “is dedicated specifically to providing a remedy for this crying need, equipping leaders for the dramatically growing church in Africa."
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The Steele Family
The Rev. Dr. Walter and Robyn Steele serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in teh Philippines.
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The Wolf Family
John and Jenn Wolf serve the Lord as missionaries through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Kenya. As the Africa region’s project manager, John provides oversight and support for projects and grants across the region, with a particular focus on mercy work. He also trains the local people and the local church partners to develop, manage and sustain projects that support Christian growth and congregational needs across Africa.
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The Conrad Family
Rev. Daniel and Kathy Conrad serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Mexico, based in the Dominican Republic.
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The Andreasen Family
The Rev. Jordon and Alison Andreasen serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as career missionaries in Romania. In this role, Jordon works with the Confessional Lutheran Church in Romania to plant Lutheran congregations in Romania and in the surrounding Balkan-Mediterranean subregion.
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General Missions
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For more than 75 years, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions.
Support of the Word
Lutheran Bible Translators
“Lutheran Bible Translators makes God’s Word accessible to those who do not yet have it in the language of their hearts.”
Lutheran Braille Workers
This organization “exists to show the love of God to people with visual disabilities and to bring them into a growing relationship with God.”
Lutheran Deaf Ministry
“LDMS will engage in evangelism and Christian education training to help Deaf Persons and their families see Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, and engage in stewardship and leadership training to help Deaf Persons serve Jesus Christ as His redeemed people.”
Lutheran Heritage Foundation
“Through the mission gifts of people like you, LHF translates, publishes, distributes and introduces books that are Bible-based, Christ-centered and Reformation-driven.”
Media Support
Lutheran Hour Ministries
“Christ to the Nations — Lutheran Hour Ministries develops culturally relevant programs and projects that proclaim the Gospel to the unchurched, encouraging those people who are reached through these ministry efforts to respond by contacting staff or volunteers. Nations to the Church — Lutheran Hour Ministries then cultivates relationships with those who respond to ultimately facilitate a relationship between them and a congregation, thus helping grow the kingdom of God. “
Hispanic Lutheran Hour
“Weekly message, devotions, other resources in Spanish. You can download free Lutheran Hour Ministry booklets in Spanish at: www.paraelcamino.com/booklets.asp. Titles include: Stress, Divorce, Where is God when I Suffer?, Bringing Up Children, Depression, etc.”
Benevolence
LifeMoves
With 23 shelter and service sites from Daly City to San José, we give our neighbors experiencing homelessness a temporary place to call home while providing intensive, customized case management through both shelter programs and community outreach. With these LifeMoves programs, we support 9,350 men, women, and children each year in their diligent work to return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency.
Palo Alto Food Closet
The congregation supports this food pantry. The InnVision/Urban Ministry Food Closet is located at All Saints’ Episcopal Church and serves more than 200 people every week; entry to the Food Closet is at 425 Hamilton Avenue. The Food Closet, open Mon - Friday 9:00am to 2:30pm, welcomes donations of food, as well as donations of time to help serve clients.
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
“The Gospel is at the heart and center of the LCMS's work of mercy throughout the world. Never an end to themselves, acts of mercy that provide relief for the body and emotions provide an entrée to proclaim the Gospel which addresses the spiritual needs of those who receive this mercy.”
Ablelight, formerly Good Shepherd Home / Bethesda Lutheran Communities
The mission is “to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.”