Missions

Please keep these missions and missionaries in your prayers,
and consider a gift of your time by volunteering
or a financial gift through your offerings.

Together In Mission:
LCMS Missionary Chelsea Irwin

Chelsea Irwin serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in the Eurasia region as missionary coordinator for volunteer opportunities. Based out of Český Těšín, Czech Republic, she works with LCMS missionaries and local church partners to place and send volunteers to serve in Eurasia. These individuals or groups engage in projects such as English Bible Camps, theological education and mission education, to name a few. Chelsea seeks to challenge volunteers to live out the Great Commission by viewing each day as a mission trip. She encourages them to support and stay connected to the Eurasia region, as well as serving in their own churches and communities.

Please keep Chelsea Irwin and missionaries around the world in your prayers.

To offer financial support to Chelsea and Together in Mission,
visit christlcms.org/giving (“Together in Mission” fund) or lcms.org/irwin.

LCMS Kansas District West Africa Partnership

For 29 years, LCMS Kansas District congregations have supported the growth of God’s kingdom in Guinea and West Africa. Through the 2024 Pentecost Offering and designated funds, $50,000 was sent by the Kansas District in support of the West Africa partnership!

Construction was completed on the two main seminary buildings in Guinea! Six students are currently enrolled in the pastoral program for the 2024-2025 academic year at the Centre Luthérien d’Études Théologiques (CLET) Guinea seminary, within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Guinea-Conakry. This is the first year of classes with the students using the newly constructed seminary buildings and campus grounds. Praise God for His provisions!

Please keep the students, pastors, families, missionaries,
and church planters in Guinea and West Africa in your prayers.

To offer financial assistance to the
LCMS Kansas District West Africa Partnership,
visit kslcms.org or christlcms.org/giving(“Kansas District LCMS”).

Topeka Rescue Mission

Topeka Rescue Mission (TRM) Ministries uses the tagline “Faith with its sleeves rolled up” to describe their mission and purpose. They minister to those in need by bringing help and hopethrough serving those experiencing homelessness and hunger. On average, TRM provides shelter to between 220 - 240 individuals every night. They also provide community food distribution, mobile showers and laundry, education and job readiness training, rehousing stabilization, and much more.

Please keep Topeka Rescue Mission and the Topekans they assist in your prayers.

To offer financial assistance to Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries,
visit trmonline.org or christlcms.org/giving (“Local Missions”).

Doorstep

Doorstep describes itself as “Neighbors helping neighbors — Topeka’s home for hope.” This organization provides Topekans with short-term assistance, designed to help those recovering from sudden loss of employment or health-related issues. These solutions are designed to help our neighbors get back on their feet rather than cope with long-term needs. Doorstep offers assistance with food, clothing, rent, prescriptions, transportation, rent, and utilities. They are committed to extending a helping hand to friends and neighbors in their time of need.

Please keep Doorstep and the Topekans they assist in your prayers.

To offer financial assistance to Doorstep,
visit christlcms.org/giving(“Local Missions” fund) or doorsteptopeka.org.

Lifeline Women’s Resource Center

Lifeline Women’s Resource Center (formerly known as Lifeline Pregnancy Center) serves women and families in Northeast Kansas during and after pregnancy. They are a non-profit organization supported by the local community. There is no charge for their services; insurance is not required. Lifeline provides free pregnancy testing, free obstetric ultrasound, and free counseling for pregnancy options. Nationally, Lifeline Children’s Services’ vast ministry impact can be summed up in five central areas: adoption, education and counseling, foster care, global orphan care, and pregnancy counseling. Lifeline strives to bring gospel hope to vulnerable children and families.

Please keep Lifeline and the children (born and unborn) they serve in your prayers.

To offer financial support to Lifeline,
visit chrislcms.org/giving (“Local Missions” fund) or lifelinewrc.com.

Orphan Grain Train

Orphan Grain Train is a 501c3 Nonprofit Christian volunteer network that shares personal and material resources with needy people in America and around the world. Grain Train volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature, and other aid to meet real needs. The Orphan Grain Train movement is a loving response to Jesus Christ’s example as a servant and His love for us.

Mission Statement: In loving response to Christ, the Servant, the Orphan Grain Train movement encourages and enables God's people to share personal and material resources in bringing Christ's name and character to needy people both far and near. Sometimes that character expresses itself as a word well spoken, sometimes as a bandage well applied, and sometimes as a child well fed.

Please keep Orphan Grain Train in your prayers.

To offer financial support to Orphan Grain Train,
visit ogt.orgor donate through our LWML at christlcms.org/giving(“LWML” fund).

LWML
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For over 70 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. Membership is available to any woman who is a communicant member of a congregation in the LCMS.

Please keep the women of LWML in your prayers.

To offer financial support to our LWML chapter, visit christlcms.org/giving(“LWML” fund).
For more information about our LWML chapter, visit christlcms.org/lwml.
For more information on LWML nationally, visit lwml.org.