Category Archives: Lutheran Society for Missiology

Martin Luther as Missionary

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Admin

This paper has been published previously on “Go!” But, I have had requests to publish it again. Over the next number of Mondays, an adapted version of a paper I presented on Martin Luther will be posted. The topic of … Continue reading →

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The Changing Face of World Lutheranism

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Admin

For the past two weeks, an article by Dr. Douglas Rutt, “Martin Luthers’s Platzregen in Action: The Changing Face of Global Christianity” in the Concordia Journal (Summer 2014 pages 225-238) has been featured in “Go!” Dr. Rutt has described the … Continue reading →

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Check out the Debut Issue of the Journal of Lutheran Mission

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Admin

If you are interested in reflecting on the work of Christ through His Church globally from a Lutheran perspective, you will want to check out the debut issue of the Journal of Lutheran Mission. The debut issue of the journal features papers … Continue reading →

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“I send you into the world as My Father Sent Me” — Jesus

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Admin

Martin Luther reminds us that Jesus calls and sends all His followers as His missionary people so that other people may come to believe in Him. The Lord wants to say: You have received enough from Me – peace and joy and … Continue reading →

The Greatest Work of a Follower of Christ? “With My Mouth Confessing Christ so that Others Might Believe” (Martin Luther)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Admin

Martin Luther says the first priority of a follower of Christ is to speak of our Saviour to other people so that they might come to saving faith in Jesus Christ: Nothing but faith is needed to be saved, to give God … Continue reading →

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A New Journal of Lutheran Mission Published

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Admin

President Matthew C. Harrison of the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod explains why a new Journal of Lutheran Mission is being published. He says, “It is our desire to follow the tradition of mission that led to the founding of the Missouri Synod, … Continue reading →

Luther’s Prayer for Worldwide Evangelization

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Admin

Dear Father, we ask you first to give us your Word, so that the gospel may be properly preached throughout the world and that it may also be received in faith and may work and dwell in us, so that … Continue reading →

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The Movement of the Gospel … Caused by the Scorning of God’s Word, Pettiness, and Decadence???

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Admin

Martin Luther discusses why God moves the Gospel from one region of the world to another: The Gospel was in Egypt, then it was gone; furthermore, it has been in Greece, in Italy, in France and in other lands. Now it … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Christian Faith in Turkey: An Interview with a Pastor of the Istanbul Lutheran Church

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Admin

The Canadian Lutheran (Sept/Oct 2013) has an interesting interview with Rev. Ville Typpö who is a pastor in the Istanbul Lutheran Church. Rev. Typpo traces the history of the Lutheran Church’s presence in Turkey back to 1709. Reflecting on the decline … Continue reading →

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“Go, and do not be silent” — Martin Luther

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Admin

A missionary thought from Martin Luther: ‘After we have learned to know God in His Son and have received the forgiveness of sins and the Holy Spirit, who endues hearts with joy and with the peace of soul by which … Continue reading →

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