Mission and Ministry work in Asia

LM-A and LCMS representatives meet in Hamilton, Australia in November 2024. Photo credit: Rev. Matthew Wood.

Lutheran Mission – Australia Stepping Out in Faith

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.

Deaconess Training in Asia: From Seminar to Service

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.

Theological Partnership in Taiwan

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.

Music Specialist Project in Taiwan

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.

Connecting in Indonesia

Even as the coronavirus pandemic keeps the Rev. Matthew Wood from his mission field in Indonesia, he recently connected through online messaging with Indonesian Christians seeking Lutheran doctrinal guidance and resources.