MISSIONS TO SOUTHEAST ASIA - Lutheran Asian Ministries (LAM) is a missions organization based out of Morningside Lutheran. LAM exists to share the good news of Jesus and the love of God with the people of Southeast Asia and to pursue and establish relationships with their governments and the churches leaders in those countries. LAM works in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam. 

The people in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam are among the poorest in Asia. More than 25% survive on less than $2 per day. Although the Church is growing in incredible numbers, less than 1% are Christian. 

LAM works throughout the Southeast Asian nations to help the poor and improve life. LAM cooperates with the Lao, Vietnam, and Myanmar governments to help in the development of religious, educational, and well water objectives. LAM accomplishes this by funding and staffing projects in Southeast Asia that partner with others to help people in need. 

As we meet physical and spiritual needs, we strive to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ with each person we meet. Lutheran Asian Ministries is a growing organization with numerous projects occurring at the same time. We invite you to partner with us in projects which speak to your heart. Contact Pastor Tom LoVan for more information at TomLovan@morningsidelutheran.com.

MISSIONS TO GUATEMALA (HELPS INTERNATIONAL) - For more than 10 years, Morningside Lutheran Church has sent mission teams to serve in Guatemala on medical missions trips. Medical teams include physicians, nurses, surgical assistants, dentists and medical and dental aides, along with kitchen staff and interpreters. Clinic physicians will see up to 2500 people in a week, surgeons will perform around 125 procedures, and dentists will see up to 300 people in a week.  Other teams will install 50-60 indoor stoves for families in need, helping to prevent devastating burns to both adults and children that occur around cooking fires.

MISSIONS TO MEXICO - Mexico Missions International exists to bring the Good News of Salvation to the people of Mexico with the Lutheran perspective in the power of the Holy Spirit so they may experience the true love of God through Christ. MMI's mission is to plant and organize healthy congregations in the Northeast area of Mexico, with a sound theology based on the Scriptures and guided by the Holy Spirit, so they may become powerful tools of God to expand His kingdom. Spirit of Joy Lutheran Community Church was MMI’s first congregation established in Monterrey, Mexico 12 years ago by Pastor Enrique Estrada. For more information please contact MMI at info@lcmc-mmi.org.

MISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES - High School and Middle School youth spend portions of their summer each year ministering to people in various parts of the United States. The youth partner with several different mission-sending organizations, ministering to people's physical as well as spiritual needs through construction, painting, yard work, work at food shelves and soup kitchens, organizing VBS programs, and much more.