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Mission Central – Visiting Missionaries 2026

 

 

 

  • April 18, 2026 – Rev. Tom Park – Taiwan – 1:00 pm
  • April 18, 2026 – Rev Herb and Markie Burch – Belize – 1:30 pm
  • May 14, 2026 – Ascension Day Service at Mission Central – Dinner at 5pm and worship at 6:30 pm – Rev. Richard Snow – President of the Nebraska District
  • May 16, 2026 – Cody and Aurelie Mock – Czech Republic – 1:00 pm
  • May 23, 2026 – Rev Paul Nelson – Indonesia – 1:00 pm
  • May 23, 2026 – Rev. Adam Lehman and family – Puerto Rico – 1:30 pm
  • July 8, 2026 – Dr. David Preus – Romania and Eurasia – 1:00 pm
  • July 8, 2026 – Andrew and Noel Schaff – Taiwan – 1:30 pm
  • July 11, 2026 – Wasmund family – South Korea – 1:00 pm
  • July 11, 2026 – Rev Shauen Trump  – Africa – 1:30 pm
  • July 11, 2026 – Jaimelynn (Tinkey)Flores and Rev Flores – Chile – 2:00 pm
  • August 8, 2026 – Britt Odemba from Kenya – 1:00 pm
  • August 15, 2026 – Rev. Brian and Deaconess Keah Payne – Tanzania 1:00 pm
  • August 22, 2026 – Ashley Lehr – Puerto Rico – 1:00 pm
  • September 19, 2026 – Stan and Dana Stigdon – Dominican Republic – 1:00 pm
  • November 21, 2026 – James and Angie Sharp – Puerto Rico – 1:00 pm
  • December 5, 2026 – Rev. Christian and Lula Tiews –  Germany – 1:00 pm

Contact gary.thies@lcms.org  or Steve.Schulz@lcms.org if you would like to bring a group for a personal tour :

Mission Central Events 2026

 

 

May 3rd, 2026:             Missouri Valley, Ia. Rev. Hanson – 8:30BC 9:30Worship, First Lutheran Church.

July 5 th , 2026: Denison, Ia Christ Lutheran Church Bible Class 9:00AM Worship 10:00AM Rev. Torreson
July 7 th , 2026: Dr. Appointment with Dr. Lynn Sharlin at Clinic at 9:00AM for check up in Mapleton, Iowa
July 8 th , 2026: Arrival of Rev. Dave Preus & Family speaking at 1:00 PM for special Event .
July 8 th , 2026: Arrival of Andrew and Noel Schaff at 1:00 PM for their report at 1:30 PM.
July 11 th , 2026: Arrival of Matt Wasmund Family from Korea for their Program at 1:00PM
July 11 th , 2026: Arrival of Trump family from Kenya, Speaking here at 1:30PM
July 12 th , 2026: Schaller, Ia for Worship and Bible Class at St. Paul, Rev. Lyons for Sunday Event.
July 14 th , 2026 personal visit with Ansorge Family coming at 10:30AM for a family tour
July 15 th , 2026: Tour at 1:00 PM for Carol Schlichting and Susan from Lyons, Ne. personal tour.
July 17 th , 2026: Tour for Allen Stuhr Family at 10:30AM from Waco, Nebraska
July 17 th , 2026: Tour for Derek Jareske at 1:00 PM from Pierce, Nebraska
July 18 th , 2026: Annual Volunteer Appreciation DINNER WITH STAELY’S NOON MEAL

July 19 th , 2026: Trinity Lutheran – Fremont, Ne. worship 8:00 & 10:30, Bible Class 9:15AM Rev. Rathke
August 4 th , 2026: Tour for St. Paul of Rochelle, Illinois for Marcy Schnorr for full day tour
August 9 th , 2026: Zion Lutheran Church at Shickley, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Moll and congregation
August 15 th , 2026: Arrival of Rev. Brian and Kea Payne from Tanzania East Africa 1:00 PM Presentation.

August 22 nd , 2026: Appearing here Ashley Lehr from Puerto Rico, speaking here at 1:00PM.
August 22 nd 2026: St. Paul, Ida Grove for service at 5:00PM at Ida Grove, Iowa
August 23 rd , 2026: St. Paul, Ida Grove for service at 9:00AM and then 10:30AM at St. John in Battle Creek, Ia.
August 30 th , 2026: Gary to speak at St. Peter in Davenport Worship 9:00 and BC at 10:15, Rev. Schaffer

September 17 th , 2026: Arrival of Lutheran School Battle Creek, Ne. with Nick Onnen, bring sack lunches
September 27 th , 2026: Tilden, Ne. at Immanuel for Worship and Bible Class with Kandy Hart Secretary
October 10 th , 2026: Fairbury, Ne. for overnight with Rev. Glen Emery and wife at their home 1010 20 th st.
October 11 th , 2026: Fairbury, Ne. for Worship 8:30AM BC 9:45AM 11:00AM Worship.
October 17 th , 2026 Arrival of Battle Creek Lutheran School, 10:30AM to 1:00PM sack lunch, Nick Onnen

October 25 th , 2026 Peace Lutheran in Grand Island, Ne. for 3 services and Bible Class Kurt Koch
October 31 st , 2026 Waco, Ne. to stay overnight with Gordon and Diane Heiden and Paul supper with them.
November 1 st , 2026 St. John Lutheran at Waco, Neb. For service and Bible Class Their Annual Mission Festival
November 21 st , 2026 Rev. James Sharp to present at Mission Central at 1:00PM for work in Puerto Rico.
December 5 th , 2026 Arrival of Rev. Chris Tiews from Germany at 1:00PM for full report Special Event.

 

Updated 6/30/2026