Lutheran Mission Matters Call for Papers Lutheran Mission Matters: Three Decades of Ministry, November 2026 The editorial committee of Lutheran Mission Matters (LMM), formerly Missio Apostolica, invites you to contribute to the 2026 November issue on the theme “Forward in Remembrance.” With this theme we propose that the people of God in the 21st century consider openness, curiosity, and understanding in sharing and living according to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This issue addresses situations like those in much of Europe and the Americas, where a kind of “climate…

A Note to Contributors We welcome your participation in contributing to Lutheran Mission Matters. Please observe the following guidelines for submission of manuscripts. Lutheran Mission Matters publishes studies of missiological issues under discussion in Christian circles across the world. Exegetical, biblical, theological, historical, and practical dimensions of the apostolic mission of the church are explored in these pages.(See the mission statement below.) While issues often focus on a theme, the editorial committee encourages and appreciates submissions of articles on any missiological topic. Contributors can familiarize themselves with previous issues…