The NALC vision calls for every congregation, small or large, to have an active, intentional relationship supporting a local community ministry, one of the NALC mission congregations in North America and one global mission. There are three categories of ministries in the NALC: Ministry Partners, Recognized Ministries, Great Commission Society Ministries.
Grace Lutheran Church (Huntington Beach, CA)
An outreach ministry to the Vietnamese people in Orange County, this congregation has as its mission to “Invite others to follow Jesus lovingly, and to serve and share life together through the power of the Holy Spirit in the US and Viet Nam.” Learn More
Grace Tanzania Fund
Seeking to provide spiritual and material support to the Bariadi Lutheran Church in Tanzania for its ministry to orphans of Home of Peace Orphanage in Bariadi, Grace Tanzania Fund is located in Ohio and affiliated with Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, an NALC congregation in Jackson Center, OH.Learn More
GracePointe (Sedona, AZ)
GracePointe of Sedona’s ministry is organic and based upon the early New Testament house church communities described in Acts 2:42-47.Learn More
Gudina Tumsa Foundation – US
Gudina Tumsa Foundation – US' vision is to reduce extreme poverty in Ethiopian communities through increasing education, teaching work skills and decreasing health disparities.Learn More
Guyanese Outreach
The mission of Guyanese Outreach (GO) is to support the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Guyana, South America, by working with the Guyanese people to strengthen values and enhance their own culture by assisting them to meet their spiritual and physical needs.Learn More
Heidi Punt, Pastor
Pastor Heidi Punt believes in taking the Great Commission literally. Her work will focus on discipleship and evangelism. As well as partnering with SMI in existing ministry and programs, Pastor Heidi will work to help develop a long term vision with the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) for ongoing training of pastors in Haiti and strengthening the NALC’s relationships.Learn More
His Light Ministries (Ministerio SU Luz) (Miami, FL)
Committed to preaching Christ and making disciples in the power of the Holy Spirit, Iglesia Luterana San Pedro is a mission church to the Latino community. Their radio ministry, “Tiempo de Alabanza,” broadcasts several days a week to reach out to that community; they are seeking funds to support the cost of purchasing air time.Learn More
Iglesia Luterana La Transfiguracíon (Irving, TX)
Seeking to reach out to Hispanics in East and West Dallas County, Iglesia Luterana La Transfiguracion formed in early 2015 as a house church and grew into having services in a backyard, then in a neighboring Lutheran church building.Learn More
Iglesia Santisima Trinidad (Fort Worth, TX)
Serving in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area, Iglesia Santisima Trinidad is a vibrant young mission congregation. With the intention of being truly involved in their community, their focus on evangelism drives them to create disciples that strengthen the presence of the Kingdom. They face the challenge of not having a permanent home, and yet, this is used as an advantage to be Mission Driven in all they do as they proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.Learn More
Immanuel Lutheran Church (Sumter, SC)
“The Church exists by mission as a fire exists by burning.” Those words describe Immanuel Lutheran Church of Sumter, South Carolina. Kindled by the Holy Spirit, they are a small gathering at the base of a big flame.Learn More
Apply to be a GCS Ministry
The Great Commission Society (GCS) of the North American Lutheran Church endorses ministries seeking prayer and financial support from congregations and individuals. Questions? Get in touch with the Missions Office.