In reply to Michael Simon.

I concur, Michael! The best Mission/Missionary...is the example we as Lutheran Christians lead on the street, in the work place, and everywhere. Sometimes our greatest enemy in mission work is ourselves, by the way we walk, talk, etc. If a person may be searching, i.e., thinking they may want to start going to a church, they sometimes watch the actions of folks that call themselves Christians, and see that the walk, talk, etc. is not always followed!! Sometimes a kind word, a show of concern to a person opens the door for further dialog, which in turn, can lead to an invitation to church. However, we must not water down the Law & Gospel in any of our congregations, either in a new mission church, nor our established churches!! I find it amazing, though...that we seem to be focusing more on International Missions rather than starting new missions here at home.