Project ID: UY0001-66001
LCMS efforts in Uruguay, known as South America’s most atheistic nation, began among German and Slovenian immigrants in the 1930s. Current efforts are a mix of urban, rural, and school ministries by a team of two church- planting missionary pastors and a teacher working with a local parish pastor and a Brazilian school chaplain.
Since 2015, LCMS missionaries Rev. James and Angela Sharp have used activities like English and sewing classes to entice locals to visit the mission in downtown Montevideo. With each class, visitors are introduced to the Gospel.
Nearby St. Paul Lutheran School is a mission opportunity with its 1000+ enrollment. All grade levels benefit from a Lutheran chaplain and receive catechism instruction.
Worship facilities were dedicated in 2022 in Salto, Uruguay’s second-largest city, and in Chapicuy. Each site is home to a growing group of new Lutherans served by Brazilian Alliance Missionary Pastor Maicon Schieferdecker. In addition, outreach is beginning in Paysandú in northern Uruguay.
We pray that the Lord will continue to provide missionaries and to bless the work in this challenging field.
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URUGUAY MISSION
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Memo line: UY0001-66001
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The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Mission Advancement
P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-6861
Contact: james.sharp@lcms.org
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