Established in 2003 in Mapleton, Iowa, Mission Central is a special place where Old Missionary Gary Thies and thousands of volunteers have come together to support the proclamation of the Gospel through the missionaries and mission projects of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). Mission Central is a strategic extension of LCMS Mission Advancement, the church body’s contributor services arm, which serves all those who support the work of the LCMS internationally, nationally and in several focused ministry areas. More information is available at lcms.org/make-a-gift/mission-central.