
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.

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

The Germany FORO brought together 10 attendees from the LCMS South Wisconsin and Michigan districts, the bishops of the Synod’s German and French partner churches, LCMS missionaries and staff, and a number of local pastors and Persian refugees to discuss mission work.

Finnish Lutherans declare fellowship with LCMS

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. Matthew Wood family in Indonesia, focus on language acquisition, hymnal translation into Indonesian and GKLI partner church workshop.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Ochola Omolo is installed at the new Archbishop of the ELCK.

A local Lutheran pastor and LCMS missionaries share a meaningful Christmas celebration with a Taiwanese community and their mayor.

Reverend Maniosa Yakasa is a pastor of the Gutnius (Good News) Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea. He serves as lead translator of the Enga Bible Translation Team. Here is his story.

The GKLI welcomed ten new congregations from the island of Mentawai.
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