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.
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, March 24, 2009
India - IELC Golden Jubilee ; In June 2008, the India Evangelical Lutheran Church commemorated 50 years as an independent church body during the Golden Jubilee celebration at Concordia Seminary in Nagercoil, India.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Photo from morning devotion at the IELC School for the Blind in Bargur, India. View more photos from India Learn more about the ministry work in India
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Indian Lutherans and American Lutherans jointly host gathering in St. Louis, Mo. Leaders from the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) presented their vision for mission and ministry at the first-ever India Summit, held Jan. 15-17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Mo. The IELC, LCMS World Mission, and LCMS World Relief and Human Care jointly [...]
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent church body during the Golden Jubilee celebrations held June 18-20 in Nagercoil, India. View photos Support mission projects in India
Friday, August 8, 2008
“Hebrews 13:7 served as one of several ‘theme verses’ for the Golden Jubilee celebration of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC), held this month on the campus of Concordia Seminary in Nagercoil, India. Hundreds of pastors and lay people from across India and Sri Lanka, along with several visitors from the United States, including me, [...]
Monday, August 4, 2008
In June 2008, the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) celebrated its 50th anniversary as an independent church body. This photo is from outside of Christ Lutheran Church in Vadasery, India. Many congregations in the IELC are experiencing rapid growth and are outgrowing their church buildings. Learn more about mission work in India. Download specific prayer requests for [...]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Karl Gustav Theodore Naether & Family - First LCMS missionary family to India (Courtesy of Concordia Historical Institute)
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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