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SUMMARY:Church Worker Appreciation Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our church workers dedicate themselves\, day in and day out\, to serving their church and school communities. That means it’s always the right time to show them our appreciation. \n\n\n\nTo help the church be intentional in showing that appreciation\, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has set aside the month of October and other special days throughout the year to highlight different kinds of church workers and their service.  \n\n\n\nYou are encouraged to join with your brothers and sisters in Christ across the LCMS in using these opportunities to show appreciation to our church workers\, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach\, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul. \n\n\n\n\nOct. 11 — Pastor Appreciation\n\n\n\nOct. 25 — Deaconess\, Director of Family Life Ministry\, Director of Christian Outreach\, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation\n\n\n\nApril 25 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation\n\n\n\nMay 3–7 — Teacher Appreciation\n\n\n\nJune 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation\n\n\n\n\nThe LCMS offers suggestions and resources to show your gratitude and support for church workers. \n\n\n\nView resources \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLCMS Worker Wellness\n\n\n\n\nlcms.org/worker-wellness\n\n\n\nworkerwellness@lcms.org\n\n\n\n\nSet Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative\n\n\n\n\nlcms.org/set-apart-to-serve\n\n\n\nsetapart2serve@lcms.org
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Missionary Myths
DESCRIPTION:LCMS International Mission will host a webinar titled “Missionary Myths: What You Think You Know About Missionaries — and What’s Actually True” from 10 to 11 a.m. Central time on Saturday\, Oct. 24. \n\n\n\n“I can’t be an international missionary because …” \n\n\n\nThe answers people give to complete that statement are often based on myths about what they think a missionary is and does. \n\n\n\nJoin a panel of current missionaries and DCE Anne Gonzalez\, manager of missionary recruitment for the LCMS Office of International Mission\, as they explore how LCMS missionaries spread the Gospel\, plant Lutheran churches and show mercy around the world. \n\n\n\nDiscover the truth about common misconceptions regarding missionary service\, hear firsthand missionary accounts from actual missionaries\, and learn about the many ways God calls His people to participate in international mission work. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re prayerfully considering serving overseas or looking for meaningful ways to support LCMS global mission from where you are\, you’ll leave encouraged\, inspired and equipped to take your next step in God’s mission. \n\n\n\nCan’t make it live? Register for the webinar\, and you’ll receive a recording of the event to watch at your convenience. Participants who attend live may submit questions during the event. \n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n\nMakia Adler — LCMS missionary to Belize\n\n\n\nBen Goehring — LCMS missionary to Romania\n\n\n\nRev. Bryan and Deaconess Keah Payne — LCMS missionaries to Tanzania\n\n\n\nDeaconess Gina Teeple — LCMS missionary to Eurasia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLCMS International Mission\n\n\n\n\ninternational.lcms.org\n\n\n\n\n\n888-843-5267
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