S8Ep2. Every One His Witness | Rev. Dr. Heath Trampe and Rev. Dr. Mark Wood

Every One His Witness is a comprehensive guide for Lutheran Evangelism. Instead of putting pressure on ourselves to say just the right thing or to “win someone for Jesus,” Every One His Witness rightly assigns that task to the Holy Spirit while equipping Christians to sharing the Gospel effectively.  Rev. Dr. Heath Trampe and Rev. Dr. Mark Wood, the creator of Every One His Witness, discuss LASSIE (listen, ask, seek, share, invite, encourage), Head/Heart/Hands, and Vocation as components of Lutheran evangelism.  In addition to a Core Module, Every One His Witness features 13 Context Modules that cover witnessing to Mormons, Muslims, Dechurched Adult Children, the Grieving, and much more.  Bio: The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Wood serves as the sole pastor of Shepherd of the Canyon Lutheran Church in Gold Canyon, AZ, a congregation he helped to plant. He is the creator of the Every One His Witness evangelism program and re:Vitality revitalization resources and the author of Connected to Christ: Witnessing in Everyday Life (CPH 2021) and Meaningful Outreach: An Essential Guide for Churches (CPH 2022).   He retired from the LCMS Office of National Mission in March 2025 after over ten years of service. Prior to that call, he served as the founding pastor of Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Lithia, FL, a daughter congregation of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brandon, FL, where he served as the evangelism pastor from 2000 to 2008. A second-career pastor, he served for six years on active duty service in the U.S. Air Force and then worked 14 years in the aerospace-defense industry, primarily in project management systems.   A 2000 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, he also holds an associate degree in computer programming, a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Church Planting and Renewal from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL.   He and his wife Mary Ellen have five adult children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. They reside in Gold Canyon, AZ.  Resources: Learn more about LCMS National Mission: lcms.org/nationalmission  https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/national/witness-and-outreach-ministry  https://www.everyonehiswitness.org/   https://www.cph.org/every-one-his-witness-kit   https://www.cph.org/catalog/product/view/id/34258/s/connected-to-christ-witnessing-in-everyday-life/   Theme music: Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling, used by permission, TheHymnalProject.com. God’s Mission Here spotlights the work that God is doing through His people... and this work is  closer to home than you might expect! Listen as we chat with some very down-to-earth people who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty in God’s mission field. Get inspired. Be encouraged. Get involved! Learn more about LCMS National Mission lcms.org/nationalmission. Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.