LCMS World Mission Blog

1. Deaconess ministry will share Christ’s mercy through various means in South Africa
   Rev. Dr. Carl and Deaconess Deborah Rockrohr explain the integral role of mercy in deaconess ministry in South Africa.
2. Hong Kong missionary shares Jesus with her students over lunch, through singing and after school
   Judy Newhouse, missionary in Hong Kong, shares about the times and situations throughout the day that God provides opportunities for telling her students about Jesus.
3. More than 200 global service opportunities currently available
   A recent Reporter article spotlights some of the 200 global service opportunities that are currently available through the LCMS Office of International Mission.
4. The news from Eurasia
   The emphasis of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is Witness, Mercy, Life Together. Check out how the work of the LCMS in Eurasia reflects this emphasis!
5. Reconnecting with former students encourages missionaries
   Missionaries David and Radka Fiala share the joy of running into a former student, years after meeting them in class. Roman, the former student, is now studying to become a pastor someday!
6. Asia Pacific Region hosts Human Care Forum in Hong Kong
   The LCMS Asia Pacific Human Care Forum was held in Hong Kong Jan. 9-11. Read more about this important meeting of representatives from nine countries where the LCMS supports human care work.
7. Macau missionary teaches about sinfulness and our need for a Savior
   Michael Parris, missionary in Macau, shares an account of how he explained sinfulness to a group of students, pointing them to their (and his) need for a Savior.
8. Hong Kong International School seeks 10 educators for 2012-13 school year
   (Photo: HKIS’ Twitter) The world-renowned Hong Kong International School (HKIS) is one of three LCMS international schools in Asia. It opened its doors in 1966 to 170 students. Since then, it has grown to more than 2,600 students who represent 40 nationalities. Currently, HKIS is seeking to fill 10 open educator positions for the 2012-13 [...]
9. New seminary class begins studies in Nicaragua
   Thirty-five men and women of the Lutheran Synod of Nicaragua recently began studies to become pastors and deaconesses. Rev. Ed Auger, LCMS missionary, is serving as a mentor to one of the students and assisting in church-planting efforts.
10. Kazakh Bible reaches Mongolia!
    Until recently, a completed Kazakh translation of the Bible hasn't been available. The church and its local partners have been working hard to facilitate the first large-scale distribution of the Kazakh Bible among the unreached Kazakhs of Mongolia. More than 2,000 Bibles in the Kazakh language are already being distributed to Kazakhs in Mongolia!