"…pray for us that the Word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified..." 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Nepal (South Asia) –
As reported in late August, a catastrophic flash flood hit north-central Nepal
on August 26 bringing 1,500 confirmed deaths and 5,300 still unaccounted for.
Fifteen HCLCN families were affected with twenty-eight confirmed deaths and
many more displaced and missing. In the past several weeks two other major
floods have hit Nepal. The most recent on October 11th affecting one
HCLCN congregation. The CLC Board of Missions approved a Kinship Disaster
Relief Aid grant to assist with the re-building of 10-15 houses and provide
basic health, nutrition, clothing, and household needs. <> The Nepali
government has begun ramping up efforts to crackdown on the spread of
Christianity. … Pray for the Lord’s protection and provision for those affected by
the recent landslides and floods … Ask for God’s blessings as Pastor Raju and his brother Rajan
continue to travel to flood affected areas to oversee the distribution of
Kinship aid. … Pray for the Lord’s protection and blessings on the Gospel ministry
of the HCLCN as persecution increases. … Ask the Lord to
bless the outreach efforts to bring the Gospel to the unreached areas of Nepal.
Bangladesh (South Asia) – The Bangladesh Lutheran Church Mission (BLCM) has completed a
new multipurpose building featuring worship space, dormitories, a library, and
offices. Supported by a CLC-Mission Development Fund grant, the facility will
be dedicated on October 16 with Missionary Ohlmann assisting during his visit.
Missionary Ohlmann will also conduct a 5-day pastor training seminar, make
congregational visits, and discuss plans to launch the newly established Bible
Institute of the BLCM. <> Pastor Monotosh reports that proposed government
regulations shifting from "secularism" toward new religious oversight
have raised concerns among local Christians. … Thank the Lord for
the completed building and pray for His blessings on the dedication, the 5-day
seminar, the establishment of the Bible Institute and Pastor Training program,
and wisdom for lawmakers implementing new regulations.
Liberia (West Africa)
– Pastor Joseph Kwiwalazu is busy organizing an LCLC conference for November
when Missionary Ohlmann will be visiting. … Ask for the Lord’s wisdom and guidance on the planning for the
conference.
India (South Asia) –
With an MDF grant, the BELC has begun a major building project to add a large
classroom, dormitory, and library, and offices for the BELC and Martin Lutheran
Bible Institute where twenty-five men study for the ministry. … Thank the Lord
for providing for this project and ask for His continued blessings on the
construction over the next several months.
Pakistan (Asia) –
Pastor David Reim of the CLC Board of Missions is currently conducting an
online colloquy. Pastor Tim Daub, Pastor David Reim, Bd of Missions Chairman
Joel Krafft, and Missionary Ohlmann are making plans for a visit in January
2027 to conduct the face-to-face colloquy. <> Pastor Gill and his family
are facing an inconvenient situation with the ownership of the building where
they have lived and currently conduct worship service and Bible study. They
also plan to convert the ground floor into a permanent place of worship in the
future. … Pray for the Lord’s continued blessings on the colloquy process that this
will lead to a God-pleasing fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ
in Pakistan. … Pray also for a God-pleasing and peaceful resolution to the
building situation.
Togo (West Africa)
– Pastor Kossi Blewu and Missionary Evensen are organizing efforts for an
on-going pastoral training and evangelism program for EELC pastors and recent
graduated as they prepare for Missionary Evensen departure in early 2027 … Pray for the Lord’s blessings on these efforts to proclaim the
truth of God’s word and to strengthen and further establish the Gospel ministry
of the EELC in Togo before Missionary Evensen moves to the DR Congo in early
2027.
Myanmar (South Asia) –
Pastor Kham reports that Khawlvung, the orphan girl he and his wife care for,
is tolerating the chemotherapy for ovarian cancer well and she has recovered
from the surgery. She has four more months of treatment. … Please pray
for the Lord’s blessings on the treatments Khawlvung is receiving and for those
who are caring for her.
Tanzania (East Africa)
— Pray for the theological education of the twelve students attending
Wittenberg Seminary. … Ask our Savior
to prepare them for service in His kingdom, so that they will be ready to
preach and teach Christ crucified in their ministries. … Ask for God's
blessings on efforts complete the process of government certification of both
the church body and the seminary, so that the students from Kenya will not be
hindered from attending because of visa complications.
Kenya (East Africa) – Missionary
Naumann and his wife, Paula, recently completed a visit to Kenya in September.
He met with the leaders of both Kinship supported schools and KCLC leadership.
He also met with several independent pastors who are interested in fellowship
with the CLC … Pray for the expansion of the KCLC through efforts to reach
doctrinal agreement and fellowship with a number of new pastors and
congregations in the Kitale area. … Pray that the students of St. David's Academy in Etago and Emmaus
School in Moi's Bridge will be blessed through instruction in the Word of God.
Uganda (East Africa) – Pray for the Lord’s
blessings and provision for the pastors of the CCRU, as they face challenges in
their ministry due to tighter restrictions on religious institutions by the
Ugandan government. … Ask God to bless their studies through the Online Theological Studies
(OTS) with Missionary Naumann, so that they can be better equipped to serve
their congregations and fulfill government requirements to qualify as
"genuine" pastors.
The Philippines
(Asian
Pacific) – Heavy monsoon rains, lasting longer than in typical, have hampered
travel and outreach in the Cordillera mountains where the Lutheran Autonomous
Mission (LAMP) of the Philippines has two congregations and one preaching
station. Property has been destroyed and travel has become dangerous. … Pray for the Lord’s protection and blessings for the members of the
LAMP as they endure severe monsoon conditions.
Zambia (Central
Africa)
– The Zambia-CLC has recently begun monthly pastor, evangelist, and church
leader training seminars in three districts to further strengthen the ministry,
outreach, and leadership of local ZCLC congregations and preaching stations. … Thank the Lord
for opportunities and renewed zeal to spread the Gospel and to assist our
brothers and sisters in Christ in their ministries and to bless the Gospel
message they preach.
Missionary
Peter Evensen (Togo, West Africa) – Missionary
Evensen recently returned to Lomé, Togo following a visit to the U.S. to attend
the CLC convention, relax, see friends and family, and attend necessary
appointments. He will be spending the next several months preparing Togo church
leaders to take the reins as he gets ready to move to the DR Congo in early
2027. … Thank the Lord for providing this faithful missionary
and for the language skills he has been given to help prepare faithful
preachers for service in Togo. You can see his online pictures https://bit.ly/petertogo.
Missionary
Todd Ohlmann – Missionary Ohlmann will
be visiting Bangladesh, Liberia, and Nepal over the last few months of 2026. He
is schedule to depart for Bangladesh on October 13th. He will also
be preaching and presenting a CLC World Missions Overview at one more Mission
Festival and conducting a second CLC Preaching Station worship service at
Versailles, KY for CLC members located in south-central Ohio and north-central
Kentucky on November 22. He continues to instruct individuals through Online Theological Studies correspondence courses with men in Papua New Guinea, Namibia,
Indonesia, Zambia, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. … Pray for his safe and uneventful travels, for an
abundance of wisdom, love, compassion, and patience while he works with pastors
and church leaders around the world. <> You can read reports and see
pictures here: missionaryohlmann.blogspot.com.
Please
continue to pray for all of our
brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, who, by God's grace, are
dedicated to proclaiming the truths of God's saving Word for the salvation of
souls as they trust the promise of our Savior that His Word will not return to
Him void but will accomplish that for which He sends it
