Mission and Ministry work in Asia
The Rev. Ronald Rall and his wife Mary Anne served as LCMS missionaries in Papua New Guinea (PNG) from 1973–1981. After returning to the U.S. they continued mission trips to PNG. In 2018, the LCMS Office of International Mission called the Rev. Rall to teach part time at a seminary in PNG.
Sandra Rhein is charged with implementing hymnal projects internationally and designing ways to help people utilize those hymnals. She is currently working on projects in Indonesia and China/Taiwan.
The Rev. Dr. John (Hans) Trinklein shares his experiences of living and serving as a professor at a Lutheran seminary near Seoul, South Korea.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of LCMS missionaries in the Asia region will remain on the mission field for the summer of 2020.
After two years of missionary service at LCMS partner school Concordia Middle School in Chiayi, Taiwan, Hannah Shull plans to return to the U.S. for marriage.
Update on International Lutheran Church Ministry in Seoul, South Korea.
Tom and Debi Going have served as LCMS missionaries for over 25 years.
Monica Naumann serves in Sri Lanka with her husband, the Rev. Dr. Edward Naumann, caring for her family, sharing the Gospel and advocating for foster care for children living in orphanages.
Praise the Lord for the commitment of the Cima family and for those they serve.
The Rev. Roger James instructs at a Lutheran seminary in the Philippines having previously served the OIM in both India and Sri Lanka.
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