Winter 2026 Home Missions milestones

A number of home mission congregations have celebrated significant milestones the past few months. We rejoice and thank God for his continued blessings and the spread of his gospel.

Harbor Lutheran Church – Cambridge (Boston), Mass.

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Harbor Lutheran Church in Cambridge (Boston), Mass., launched public worship in their newly finished worship space. Hear more from Home Missionary Joshua Koelpin in his Moments with Missionaries video update and view photos of their first service on Flickr.

Learn more about Harbor at harborlutheran.com.

Anchor Lutheran Church – Panama City Beach, Fla. 

Anchor Lutheran Church in Panama City Beach, Fla., held its first public worship service on December 14, 2025. God blessed the church’s outreach efforts with about 60 in attendance, including more than two dozen guests and even the city’s mayor. Rev. Evan Chartrand and the core group navigated a series of unexpected challenges as they prepared. Read more about their launch in this Missions Blog from Home Missionary Evan Chartrand: wels.net/starting-a-church-is-many-things.

Learn more about Anchor at anchorpcb.com.

Christ Alone Lutheran Church – Arlington, Tenn. 

Christ Alone in Arlington, Tenn., launched public worship on October 26, 2025! Seventy-one people attended first service with 21 being first-time guests. This new mission start in Arlington, Tenn., was approved as part of the 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative in spring 2025. View photos from their first service in our Flickr album.

Learn more about Christ Alone at christalonearlington.com.

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