India became the first foreign mission field of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1895. Over the next 50 years, many LCMS missionaries served in India and founded schools. The buildings built during the tenure of the missionaries have fallen into disrepair and have been eaten by termites.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Seth and Shannon Hoeppner serve as GEO missionaries in Battambang, Cambodia. (GEO missionaries are Globally Engaged in Outreach for 1-2 years). The Hoeppners work with Trinity Lutheran Church in Battambang, teaching English and sharing the Gospel.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
“A couple weeks ago, I was driving my scooter to the home of my friends Yule and Yiwen to eat lunch with them. As I was turning left onto their street, another scooter came from behind and scraped up against the left side of my scooter.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
“This past week, our fellow missionary, Dr. Lo, was here in Battambang training Pastor Kosal, Deacon Vandy, and the members of the church about Baptism. Many of the children from the church had not been baptized yet. They had been dedicated as babies, but not baptized. Dr. Lo gave instruction and told them of the [...]
Monday, February 8, 2010
“I am now in Ambur, where I have been visiting the incomplete chapels so that I can give a report on their progress. I visited 10 locations in the past two days. Only two of the chapels have been completed so far. In order to make mission funds from the U.S. stretch, the India Evangelical [...]
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
“We begin the 12 days, not with a partridge in a pear tree, but rather some pirates and a Christmas tree! One thing that sets Concordia Middle School in Chai Yi, Taiwan apart from other schools in Taiwan is the emphasis on the Christmas celebration. The students still have school, but they spend their time [...]
Thursday, December 31, 2009
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations.” Isaiah 42:1. LCMS World Mission’s short-term missionary program enables you to share this message of hope with the nations. Short-term missionaries focus on relationship ministry and [...]
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
“As the days go by, many new immigrants from China have moved to Hong Kong, and they hardly know anything at all about the true God. Often they get involved in idol-worshipping-preparing incense, fruit, and vegetables to offer the false gods. Recently, I gave a lady a Christian workbook, since she was wanting to learn [...]
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Lutheran Church in Korea (LCK) was established more than 50 years ago and has been growing and reaching out the Korean people ever since. As the partner church body of the LCK, members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the United States have the unique opportunity to work along side the LCK—including short-term mission opportunities.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Pictured above: Missionaries who currently serve in Hong Kong and Macau gather for Thanksgiving fellowship
LCMS World Mission joins the ministry family at Concordia English Center in Macau in giving thanks to God celebrating the Center’s 10th anniversary in December 2009. A special anniversary celebration at the center included North American missionaries who currently serve there, [...]
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