Lutherans Engage – Fall 2024

Fall 2024

In February 2024, historic wildfires ravaged two communities in Chile, destroying homes and killing more than 100 people. (Read more in ‘God Is with Us in Suffering.’) As Chilean Lutherans cared for victims, one pastor noted, “On my own, I don’t have anything good to say to anybody. … [But] I realized … I could say to [the victims], ‘Through the Word of God, you are not alone.’”

This is the message Lutherans carry with them wherever they go — as they care for children who need a home, as they provide a worshiping community for isolated believers in faraway places, or as they proclaim the Gospel over the airwaves. Thank you for reading this issue of Lutherans Engage the World and for caring for those God has placed in your path.

Feature Stories

Gathering the Faithful in Japan
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s only missionary in Japan seeks to bring together faithful Lutherans scattered around the country.

Welcoming Children into Homes and Hearts
Lutheran foster families in Illinois and Wisconsin care for children during a difficult time in their lives.

‘God Is with Us in Suffering’
Lutherans in Brazil and Chile care for each other and their communities in the midst of devastating disasters.

‘Christ for You’
KFUO Radio celebrates 100 years of continuous operation.

Also in This Issue

Director’s Letter: Opening the Scriptures

Q&A: Q&A with the Rev. Daniel Seehafer

Mercy Moment: Caring for People in Russia

Spotlight: A Short-Term Mission Experience in Puerto Rico

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