Frequently Asked Questions

What’s up with the email links on this site?

As part of cybersecurity best practices, we have encoded our email links to prevent spam.  To reveal the plain text email address you have to prove you are a human by solving a little visual puzzle.   This not only prevents our addresses from being stolen but your small effort is put to use by a project that digitizes books.  You can read all about it here.

Is LMM part of the ELCA?

Great question! LMM is an independent 501c3 non-profit organization that provides mens ministry and discipleship resources to men, churches, and ministries across North America.  LMM is self-supported and does not receive financial support from any denomination or association. We are grateful to the generous financial support of many individuals, congregations, and LMM groups across the country for your support!

In 1988, when three Lutheran associations (ALC, LCA, AELC) merged together to form the ELCA, LMM was created as the national ministry to men for this new association. In the early 2000s, LMM began to explore what it would like like to operate independently and became a separately incorporated 501c3 non-profit in 2008.

Many congregations and mens ministries who work with LMM are ELCA congregations and we have many regional offices (ELCA calls them synods) who promote LMM resources. There are also many other Lutheran congregations and regional offices of other Lutheran associations who promote LMM resources.

Who Are LMM Leaders near me? 

Please connect with our staff and board, as well as our LMM Ambassadors and NetCasters.