MOST - Making a Difference to the Ends of the Earth

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! (Psalm 96:3)

Now how would I do that? How can I share the Gospel among the nations? Is it enough to be content as a member of a church body that sends people into the mission field, or is there a way for me to personally take an active role in carrying out the Great Commission?

There is a way! You can actually travel to another part of the world and share God’s love in word and deed by dedicating a week or two of your life to a short-term mission trip. And you can join like-minded Christians led by an experienced team leader and an organization that manages all aspects of the trip, from start to finish.

Mission Opportunities Short-Term (MOST) Ministries has been providing short term mission opportunities for 35 years. MOST teams are made up of mission-minded individuals, often formed out of LCMS congregations, who are deployed to help missionaries and local pastors at host sites around the world. Sometimes these teams are made up of individuals from multiple congregations who get connected to each other through MOST. 

Thanks to the financial support of so many “senders” including the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, MOST mission team “goers” are able to have a greater impact in the mission field. These teams are sent in response to requests from missionaries in the field to help their local communities in any number of ways including water filtration projects, construction projects, medical clinics, and eyeglass clinics. All of these teams address a specific need to improve the lives of the local people and they provide opportunities to share the Gospel and support the work of the local church.

MOST is best known for its eyeglass clinics. These clinics are made possible through the work of volunteers who collect used eyeglasses or work to refurbish them at the MOST Mission Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These glasses, previously ready to be discarded, make a big difference in the lives of people in areas where the cost of a pair of glasses can exceed a person’s monthly income. And just think about the potential economic impact of these glasses - they can restore a person’s ability to read, to hold a job, to provide for their family, and to have a positive impact on their church and community.

Thank you to MOST volunteers, team members, supporters, and the LWML for making all this possible! To learn more about how to connect with MOST, please visit the MOST Ministries website (mostministries.org) or follow us on social media.