
FORO in the Philippines – The First in Asia
The first FORO is held in the Philippines as LCMS missionaries gather with representatives of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines.
Mission and Ministry work in Asia

The first FORO is held in the Philippines as LCMS missionaries gather with representatives of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines.

LCMS Asia region missionary women gather for fellowship and encouragement

It is an exciting time for Lutheranism in Australia as the faithful saints in Lutheran Mission – Australia (LM-A) work to become their own synod and plant churches all over the country. There is always a great need for God’s Word and Sacraments, and these saints are eager to carry on teaching pure doctrine in accordance with Scripture, as upheld by our Lutheran forefathers.

The China Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) in Taiwan recently celebrated the joyous Reformation season with its first Reformation hymn festival.

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Lutheran Church in the Philippines (LCP) are working together to provide broader and deeper theological training for current deaconesses in the Philippines through bi-annual intensive courses.

By Laura Owings Lutheranism has long been known for its focus on the pure preaching and teaching of God’s Word, both in church and in

With LCMS support, the China Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taiwan is taking steps to establish an independent seminary in the same location in Chiayi where the original seminary was founded in the 1950s.

Missionary Dr. Martin Dicke assumes a new role as Asia music specialist. From April to June, Dicke prepared and presented 10 workshops, lectures and demonstration recitals for the China Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taiwan.
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