Erin Mackenzie

Erin Mackenzie is a former LCMS career missionary to the Dominican Republic. Her new mission field is a cubicle from which she uses her overseas experience to help LCMS members better connect with mission opportunities. She’ll probably never tire of drinkable tap water and flushable toilet paper…or good books, challenging crosswords, new recipes, and willing Scrabble® opponents.

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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