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Strengthening the Church in Cambodia: Faithful Theological Education for a Growing Church
by M.L. Smith Christ’s Church is built upon the foundation of His Word, faithfully preached and rightly taught. As the Gospel takes root in Cambodia, the Cambodia Lutheran Church (CLC) continues to grow, bearing witness to the power of God’s Word. Central to this mission…
The Love of Christ in Action: Deaconesses of Cambodia
by M.L. Smith “Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The love of Christ is not only proclaimed with words but demonstrated through works of mercy,…
Mission and Vocation: Where has God called you to serve?
by Jacob Quast The mission of the Church remains forever the same: to share the Great Evangel (Gospel), the message of Jesus Christ crucified for sinners. This is accomplished by individual Christians through their many and varied daily vocations. The word “vocation” in English originates…
Freedom in Christ: Lutheran Prison Ministry in Ukraine
by M.L. Smith “I was in prison and you came to me.” – Matthew 25:36 The Word of God knows no bounds. Behind concrete walls and locked gates, grace is still at work. In Ukraine, pastors of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine…
New Growth Among the Shan: A Joyful Update from Thailand
THAILAND – By the grace of God, Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC), with support from Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), is celebrating remarkable progress in a new mission outreach among the Shan people in Chiang Mai. This ministry began when a student at the Lutheran Institute of…
Veritas and Caritas United: A Confessional Lutheran Approach to Missions
by M.L. Smith The mission of the Church is fundamentally rooted in the proclamation of God’s Word and the extension of His love to a world in need. As confessional Lutherans, we understand the relationship between Veritas (truth) and Caritas (love/charity) as inseparable and complementary…