Nepal
(South Asia) – Fifteen men will finish
their Himalayan Bible Institute studies in the coming months, with a graduation
planned for October. Missionary Ohlmann hopes to be there for the graduation. Eight
CLC Mission Helpers to Nepal returned home safely on July 11th.
While in Nepal, they traveled and hiked to twelve different HCLCN congregations
and preaching stations, where they had the privilege of working with Pastor
Raju and his brother, Rajan, to teach the Good News of Jesus to over 1,300
children! Ask for the Lord's blessings
on the last few months of Bible instruction for the HBI students. Thank the
Lord for blessing the 2025 Mission Helper Trip and ask for His blessings on the
Gospel “seed” that was planted!
The
Philippines (Southeast Asia) – Pastor
Palangyos has started remodeling a new worship and Bible training facility that
his sister donated to the LAMP. One of the two LAMP congregations has recently
experienced significant growth with new members, increased attendance, and
baptisms. Please pray for the LAMP outreach efforts so that more people may
repent of their sins and rejoice in the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Thank the
Lord for recent growth and ask for His blessings on these new members. Pray
that the Lord provides everything necessary to complete the new worship and
training facility.
Tanzania (East Africa) — Missionary Naumann has identified
several essential improvements needed for the seminary facilities. These
include replacing the seminary door, which has deteriorated due to rainfall,
and installing an overhanging roof to safeguard the new door and prevent water
from entering classrooms, completing two small instructor offices, and office
furniture. Completion of these projects is dependent upon sufficient support
from MDF offerings. Following Pastor Lengutai’s retirement, the TZCLC has
appointed Pastor Tobias Mbise as his successor on the seminary faculty. Pray
for the seminary students as they continue to prepare for service in our
Savior’s kingdom as faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving Word. As
for the Lord’s continued blessings and provision for the instructors, Missionary
Naumann, Pastor Loskira, Pastor Issangya, and the newly appointed Pastor Mbise.
Nigeria
(West Africa) – With an MDF grant and
local offerings, the Nigeria-CLC continues to make progress in constructing a
new multipurpose building for the seminary. Upon completion, the building will
feature new classrooms, a library/computer room, and an office for faculty.
Missionary Ohlmann plans to visit the NCLC in November for the dedication. Ask
the Lord to continue to bless this project and thank Him for providing the
funding through the NCLC and MDF offerings of CLC members. Thank the Lord for the
privilege of working together in this effort to train faithful workers in His
Nigerian harvest of souls!
DR
Congo (Central Africa) – Violence in
the DRC continues to be a concern as the M23 militia has pushed into areas of
the country where the CCLC is active. Recent peace negotiations and ceasefires
have been consistently violated by the militias. Because of these issues, a
planned visit by Missionaries Evensen and Ohlmann has been temporarily
postponed until security improves. Pastor Yumba, who serves the CCLC, reports that
the seminary students of Holy Trinity Lutheran Seminary are completing their
vicarages. A graduation and ordination, when it is safe for Missionaries
Evensen and Ohlmann to visit, is being planned. Thank the Lord for the diligent
study and faithful teaching of God's Word over the past several years at the
Holy Trinity Seminary. Ask for the Lord's continued blessings on the students
as they finish their vicarage assignments. Pray that the Lord will bring peace
and an end to the greed and violence that have been such a terrible part of the
DR Congo’s history.
Togo (West Africa) – Three students are in their final year
at Mount Horeb Lutheran Seminary, with graduation tentatively scheduled for
November. One of the students has started a preaching station in his home and
is actively inviting people to attend. Pastor Kossi Blewu has been conducting a
Gospel outreach radio program in a town located about 30 minutes away from the
seminary. If the Lord blesses this effort to establish a preaching station, one
of the graduates from the seminary will be called to serve there. Please pray
for these students as they complete their studies and ask the Lord to bless
their efforts in establishing preaching stations and congregations so that the
truth of His saving word may be proclaimed for the salvation of Togolese souls.
Liberia (West Africa) – Due to serious health issues and the
complications of the necessary treatments, Pastor John Hein has resigned his
call as the part-time visiting missionary to Liberia. The Board of Missions has
assigned visiting, correspondence, and oversight duties to Missionary Ohlmann.
Thank the Lord for Pastor Hein’s faithful service to his call and for the many
blessings experienced by both Pastor Hein and the members of the Liberia-CLC.
Ask the Lord to grant patience and wisdom to Missionary Ohlmann and those he is
now working with in Liberia as they make plans to continue the Gospel outreach
work.
India
(South Asia) – Seventeen students
graduated and were ordained as CLCI pastors in late June. These men
successfully completed three years of full-time theological studies at the CLCI
seminary and will now be assigned to new and established CLCI congregations. A
joint pastoral conference of the CLCI and BELC is tentatively being planned for
October to coincide with Missionary Ohlmann's planned visit. Please pray that
the Lord will protect, support, and strengthen the faith of His children in
India, especially amid the increasing persecution against Christians. Also, ask
the Lord to bless the new pastors of CLCI and the preparations for the upcoming
pastoral conference in October.
Myanmar (South Asia) – The civil war in Myanmar continues with no end in sight, causing much suffering for our
brothers and sisters in Christ. Thankfully, we have been able to provide
minimal humanitarian assistance through Kinship. With so much damage done to
the infrastructure, consistent electricity is scarce. The orphanage has been
relying on a generator for a couple of hours each evening for light and to pump
water. The generator is now beyond repair. Kinship has provided a grant to help
them purchase a new generator for the orphanage. Please keep our brothers and
sisters in your prayers, asking for peace, justice, and relief for all affected
by this conflict. Thank the Lord for providing a new generator through the
offerings to Kinship.
Missionary
Peter Evensen (Togo, West Africa) – Missionary
Evensen returned to Togo following a furlough in the U.S. Classes have resumed
at the Mt. Horeb seminary as the students are on schedule to graduate and be
ordained in November. Pray for the Lord’s continued blessing on Missionary
Evensen’s work to prepare faithful preachers and teachers of God’s saving word.
Missionary
Bruce Naumann (Tanzania-East Africa) –
Missionary Naumann and Paula have returned to Tanzania following a furlough in
the U.S. Classes have resumed at the seminary, and outreach visits to the Ruvu
District are being planned. Their 2-year resident status will soon be up for
review. Pastor Issangya continues to work on the TZCLC government registration.
You can follow Missionary Naumann’s blog at https://clc-tz.blogspot.com/. Pray for the Lord’s blessings and provision in the
resident status renewal for Missionary Bruce and Paula Naumann, and for the
church registration process.
Missionary
Todd Ohlmann – Missionary Ohlmann has
been granted a 5-year visa to visit India again, after it was revoked five
years ago. Praise the Lord! He recently returned from a successful Mission
Helper Trip to Nepal, and in August, he will travel to Zambia. In September, he
is scheduled to attend the CLC Board of Missions meetings. In October, he plans
to visit Nepal and India, with trips to Togo, Liberia, and Nigeria tentatively
scheduled for November and December. Pray for God's blessing and provision on
the necessary arrangements for these trips, and for his wife, Beth, as she
cares for her elderly father, who is longing for his heavenly home. You can
read reports and see pictures here: missionaryohlmann.blogspot.com
