Concordia Lutheran Mission Society
Partners In Missions
As Cambodia Lutheran Church’s ministry continues to grow and expand, many new churches, particularly in economically challenged areas, do not yet have pulpits, altars, and baptismal fonts. This project is to help CLC procure these essential tools and equipment for conducting the Divine Services in new congregations across the country.
I want to support divine service development in Cambodia.
Our sister church, Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church has been expanding God’s mission in the northern part of Thailand, particularly among the various Hill Tribes in that part of the country. TCLC with the support of LCC is now developing a new mission among the Shan people, an immigrant community originally from Myanmar who have settled in the Chiang Mai area. This pilot outreach project will support the ministry within this community, covering a rental facility, travel and support for evangelists, and Gospel materials. Rev. Niran Temsakun, TCLC’s senior pastor in the north of Thailand, and his evangelism team will be leading this new mission development.
I want to support Rev. Niran Temsakun’s outreach mission in northern Thailand.
LCC continues to play an important role in assisting our young sister Church, Cambodia Lutheran Church (CLC) grow and expand their mission work and ministry. This project will support ongoing theological education for the church workers serving the church, as well as administrative support for CLC. LCC is planning to offer four seminars in 2025. Funds for this project will cover transportation costs, food and boarding for students during the seminars, and materials.
I want to support the theological education for Cambodia church workers.
Our sister Church in Nicaragua are once again offering an annual National Youth Gathering for members and youth across the country. In 2023, 300 youth attended the NYG held at the Mission Centre in Chinandega. Not only does this gathering enrich the faith of the youth across the country through Worship and the study of God’s Word, but it also is a wonderful time of fellowship and bonding that helps bring young members of the Body of Christ closer together.
I want to support Nicaraguan youth gathering to study God’s Word.
November 28, 2024
From Marilyn Witte
CLMS Projects Co-Director
Over 80 dedicated servants of the Lord from the Lutheran Church in Southeast Asia and North America gathered last month in Thailand to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Thailand Lutheran Church. Stories were told of the struggles and blessings in Malasia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Cambodia, and Thailand. Several times the pastors mentioned that they were so grateful for the Lutheran Church and knowing that they were ‘saved by Grace’ and ‘faith alone.’ Other denominations stress ‘work righteousness’, but as Lutherans we are free from the guilt of earning our way to heaven.
We visited congregations in Bangkok, Phuket, and Chaing Mai. In the smaller villages a church service was always held and we were treated with refreshments. They honoured our presence.
Pastor Niran and Esther hosted us in Chaing Mai. The church has success among the Hill Tribes and we visited that area.
All in all, the trip made the world of Lutherans much larger. Singing ‘How Great thou Art’ in many different languages is a memory I will never forget. It is how heaven will be.
I was gifted a stole. It brought tears to my eyes because I remembered my husband Harold’s ordination and installations. I guess it is a yoke a woman can have in Lutheran Church Canada.
Thank you for allowing me to represent Concordia Lutheran Mission Society at the Thailand Lutheran Church’s celebration. I shall never forget the kindness, goodness and faith of my brothers and sisters halfway across the world.
With 2024 coming near an end we at CLMS would like to thank all our donors for their contributions to our missions and update you on what your donations have helped accomplish. Linked below is our Mission Update Letter which has reports from Thailand, Ukraine, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
