Missions & Outreach

Our members serve our local community and beyond, supporting the church's primary mission — the redemption of the world.

Groups within Missions & Outreach

Micah's Backpack

Weekend meals for hungry local schoolchildren, in partnership with Washington County schools and area churches.

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Operation Christmas Child View →

Adopt-a-Highway

Members and youth keep a stretch of the Sharpsburg highway clean — caring for God's creation and our community.

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Habitat for Humanity

Building homes and hope alongside our neighbors.

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Mission Stitchers

Stitching and sewing blankets and clothing to share with people around the world.

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Disaster Response Team (LERT)

Concordia's Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) — trained volunteers who deploy to help communities recover from disasters.

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News

Mission January 1, 2024

Second Christian pamphlet rack placed in Outreach Center

A second pamphlet rack with Christian information was placed in the Outreach Center to reach the Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups that meet there.

Mission November 1, 2023

Operation Christmas Child — annual shoebox drive

Concordia's recurring Operation Christmas Child drive grows year over year: 76 boxes packed in fall 2023 (a record at the time, delivered with ~$300 in shipping donations), 135 boxes in 2024 (exceeding the 100-box goal, dropped at Tri State Fellowship Church), and a record 182 boxes in 2025. Each cycle collects clothing, school supplies, hats/gloves/mittens, and Mission Stitchers pillowcase dresses, with a packing party in the Outreach Center and per-box shipping donations.

Financial Support for Missions

Beyond the missions above, Concordia supports these organizations in their work.

Lutheran Special Education Ministries

Hagerstown Area Pregnancy Clinic

Reach of Washington County

Orphan Grain Train Maryland Division

Cristo Señor De La Vida

Fisher House

Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf

Support for Seminary Students

Support for 2 Missionary Families

Military Bible Sticks

Lutheran Bible Translators