Mentoring pastors. Training certified assistants. Developing the Lutheran Church of Cameroon by beginning programs. Training and equipping the Synod and congregations. This is the way Missionary Dan Myers spends his time in Cameroon. Later, he will be responsible for training the next group of pastors from the current certified assistants in the second seminary session to be held here.
Malawi means 'flame' in the national language of the land, Chichewa. Certainly the Spirit's fire can be witnessed at work in the WELS’ largest foreign mission. Since our beginning in 1963, the Lutheran church has grown to over 30,000 members in 135 congregations served by 18 national pastors and aided by 7 missionaries. The good news of Jesus Christ is proclaimed in both rural and urban communities from the north to the south of the country. An extensive pastor training program works to provide more national pastors for the future. Work is progressing to develop the Lutheran Church of Central Africa - Malawi Synod into an independent sister body of the WELS. Indeed the Spirit's fire is burning brightly in Malawi, Africa.
In Mozambique, one of Africa’s most rapidly developing countries, two WELS missionaries will be starting evangelism projects and outreach in the city of Nampula. Nampula is a large and growing city in Northern Mozambique. The urban outreach efforts are likely to include radio ministry and a Christian Information Center. The hope is to quickly add manpower through WELS Kingdom Workers. After establishing an urban base, outreach efforts will begin in rural and village areas of Northern Mozambique. While WELS works in and around Nampula, the Lutheran Church of Central Africa-Malawi is continuing to reach into rural areas of Mozambique with the Gospel, in districts adjacent to Malawi.
“Welcome to Nigeria!” This is the frequent greeting in this West African giant of 135 million people. While the life in Nigeria can be difficult, the welcoming hearts and smiles make every trip worthwhile. Christ the King Lutheran Church of Nigeria and All Saints Lutheran Church of Nigeria are our two sister synods in the southeast quadrant of the country. These are not missions of WELS, but sister synods. They are daughter churches of older Synodical Conference mission work. Our role is to advise, encourage, and to assist through teaching visits to Christ the King Lutheran Seminary. WELS has no missionaries in Nigeria. But we have 10,000 brothers and sisters there, served by sixteen indigenous pastors. Pray for them, that they may continue to welcome everyone in Nigeria with the gospel of Jesus.
Chikondi Chodabwitsa: Amazing Grace, Surprising Love. God continues to show his Amazing Grace to Zambia as he has for the past 55 years in the Lutheran Mission Zambia and the Lutheran Church of Central Africa. There are now 22 Zambian pastors, 7 WELS missionaries, a seminary, over 109 congregations with 12,611 baptized members and a health and development program; working and growing together to spread the Amazing Grace of God to more and more people.
The Medical Mission is a program in which WELS or ELS health care professionals can use their God-given abilities to spread His love in a different area of the world. This ministry of love is a tremendous benefit to the Lutheran Church of Central Africa and our fellow sisters and brothers in Jesus.
For the security of our missionary families, national workers, and those we are reaching with the Gospel, the Board for World Missions has chosen NOT to post information about select mission fields. The public posting of such material could endanger the people or the work being done. If you would like to know more about our activity in a specific part of the world and do not find information on our website, please contact the world mission office with your questions.
