Erin Mackenzie

Erin Mackenzie is an LCMS career missionary in Latin America and the Caribbean, based in the Dominican Republic. When she’s not traveling—too often, according to her fiancé, Josh—in her role overseeing the regional short-term volunteer program, Erin enjoys reading, solving crosswords, trying new recipes, and challenging people who claim they can beat her at English or Spanish Scrabble®.

Traveling God’s Chosen Path

Erin Mackenzie
February 2, 2026

Travel exhilarates me. Airport people-watching is a pastime. Hmmm, that’s an interesting outfit. Why is she in such a hurry? Scanning the departure board for my own gate number, I ponder why my fellow travelers are going to Bogotá or Missoula or Queenstown. I flew for the first time before my first birthday, and my current role as an LCMS missionary has made me the kind of jet-setter who has a laminated packing list. Sure, I’ve dealt with my share of lost bags, crew time-outs, and comped hotel rooms, but thankfully, I have relatively few travel horror stories. Nevertheless, travel, especially air travel, calls for a certain degree of letting go; I’m powerless to incentivize a grounded—or MIA—plane to take off on time … or ever.

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