WELS

Posted by missions on March 12th, 2008 in The general

WELS is currently doing gospel ministry in 24 countries in over 28 languages.
There are more than 77,000 baptized members in worldwide mission fields. Another 15,000 people are being reached with the gospel through alternate strategies.   These Christians are served by 50 missionaries plus several lay missionaries and layworkers who are part of the Christian Volunteer Corps […]

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Posted by missions on February 16th, 2008 in India, SOUTHEAST ASIA

With a population of over one billion people, India is the second most populated nation on earth. Some projections indicate that India’s population will surpass China’s by the year 2025. In this vibrant, bustling country, with an emerging middle class of over 400 million people, the Lord has established and nurtured Christ Evangelical Lutheran Ministries, […]

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Posted by rhartman on February 16th, 2008 in Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, LATIN AMERICA, LATTE, Mexico, Puerto Rico

Since 1964, WELS has been working to bring the good news of Jesus’ resurrection to Latin America. Missionaries were first sent to Puerto Rico. During the following decades, mission work spread to more countries south of the U.S. border.
Today, 12 WELS missionaries serve Latin America. In addition to Puerto Rico, they reside in Mexico, the […]

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Posted by missions on February 16th, 2008 in Albania, Bulgaria, JAPAN-EUROPE-ASIA, Japan, Russia

The close of World War II opened a window for WELS to enter Japan as its third world field in 1957. Missionaries to the Land of the Rising Sun encounter a culture steeped in a blend of three world religions: Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism. While Christianity is still young in Japan, the members of the […]

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Posted by missions on February 7th, 2008 in AFRICA, Central Africa Medical M

The Central Africa Medical Mission is a 45-year legacy of healthcare in Zambia and Malawi. The volunteers and national staff have seen many faces and have been a light of Jesus to many people. Their work is one of humility, patience, commitment, and sacrifice for people that they may never see again. It is leaving […]

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Posted by missions on February 7th, 2008 in LATIN AMERICA, LATTE

LATTE stands for Latin American Traveling Theological Educators. Latin American because work is done in all of the mission fields in Latin America—Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Brazil. Traveling because visits are made to each field on a rotating basis. Theological Educators because missionaries serve as the seminary professors of the men […]

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Posted by missions on February 6th, 2008 in Indonesia, SOUTHEAST ASIA

GLI, Gereja Lutheran Indonesia, the Lutheran Church of Indonesia, is growing spiritually and numerically.  In the midst of the persecution faced by Christians, the Lord is touching the hearts of many people in this country which is almost 90% Muslim.  In the past 8 years the membership of GLI increased from 300 to over 1200 […]

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Posted by missions on February 1st, 2008 in Pakistan, SOUTHEAST ASIA

Recent political turmoil is affecting our Bible Correspondence Program. Nevertheless, since its inception in February, 2006 nearly 10,000 persons have been enrolled in the Bible Correspondence Program. The goal now is to reach an additional 10,000 students in the program.

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Posted by missions on February 1st, 2008 in Nepal, SOUTHEAST ASIA

Until recently this country was the only officially Hindu country in the world. In this country our outreach with the gospel is accomplished through training of workers, a Scripture Learning Program and Humanitarian Aid. The Lord has blessed these programs so that upward of 40 individuals are being given training to proclaim the gospel. To […]

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Posted by missions on February 1st, 2008 in LATIN AMERICA, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is 110 miles long and 40 miles wide, or slightly smaller than the size of Connecticut. This Caribbean island has several mountain ranges, as well as a number of coastal plains.
WELS began mission work in Puerto Rico in 1964. Today one WELS missionary resides on the island, and helps the Puerto Rican church […]

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Posted by missions on February 1st, 2008 in Colombia, LATIN AMERICA

Since 1999, when WELS missionaries were pulled out of Colombia for security reasons, the Colombian national church has continued to thrive.  Before the missionaries evacuated, they concentrated their efforts on training the nationals to do ministry and outreach in Bogotá and Medellín.  Though not fully trained, the leaders were blessed to serve their congregations and […]

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Posted by missions on February 1st, 2008 in Dominican Republic, LATIN AMERICA

In the Dominican Republic, a team of one missionary and two seminary professors works to establish an indigenous Dominican Lutheran Church through the power of the Gospel in Word and Sacraments.
Missionary Shiloh Monday focuses on outreach and assisting existing congregations in Santiago, San Pedro, and Moca.  He works with ministry leaders to nurture their members […]

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