It’s been a privilege to see firsthand in my travels throughout Asia both the great NEED for Lutheran materials, the great DESIRE for Lutheran materials, and the great IMPACT of Lutheran materials. It is staggeringly sad to see what passes for theology in many parts of Asia, even among those who consider themselves Lutheran. All … Read More
LHF’s books seem to be intricately woven throughout the faith life of Rev. Evgeny Raskatov, pastor of St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Russia. Born into an atheist family, Evgeny was introduced to the Christian faith by a friend who invited him to a Salvation Army youth camp, where Evgeny received his first Bible. … Read More
What is Christmas without the beloved hymns of our faith…“Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” “Away In a Manger,” and of course Mary’s “Magnificat”? Yet, many Spanish-speaking churches around the world either have no hymnals, or those that they do have are very worn or incomplete. Thanks to the faithful support of countless LHF donors … Read More
IN TANZANIA, THERE ARE 2,000 PARISHIONERS FOR EVERY LUTHERAN PASTOR. Rev. Jonathan Clausing (left), LCMS missionary and theological educator, is helping to address that imbalance by training up new pastors at St. Peter Lutheran Seminary in Himo (Moshi), Tanzania. Whether teaching Luther’s Small Catechism to new seminary students or leading continuing education seminars for pastors … Read More
More than 40,000 copies of Luther’s Small Catechism, translated by LHF into 8 different languages, have arrived in Nairobi, Kenya for distribution throughout East Africa. For 5 of those groups, it is the first time they can read the catechism in their own language. “As a time-tested publication, Luther’s Small Catechism continues to teach, inspire … Read More